Ma'anar ƙamus na kalmar "drupaceous" tana nufin wani abu da ke da siffa, kama, ko alaƙa da drupes. Drupes wani nau'in 'ya'yan itace ne wanda yawanci yana da launi na waje na jiki wanda ke kewaye da harsashi mai wuya, wanda ya ƙunshi iri ko rami. Misalan drupes sun haɗa da peaches, plums, cherries, da zaituni. Don haka, wani abu da yake da ɗigon ruwa yana iya samun halaye ko halaye makamantan waɗanda aka samu a cikin drupes.