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syncarpous
[ sin-kahr-puhs ]
adjective
, Botany.
- of the nature of or pertaining to a syncarp.
- composed of or having united carpels.
syncarpous
/ sɪnˈkɑːpəs; ˈsɪnkɑːpɪ /
adjective
- (of the ovaries of certain flowering plants) consisting of united carpels Compare apocarpous
- of or relating to a syncarp
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Derived Forms
- syncarpy, noun
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Other Words From
- syn·car·py [sin, -kahr-pee], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of syncarpous1
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Example Sentences
The name capsule is applied generally to all dry syncarpous fruits, which dehisce by valves.
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In the baobab there is a multilocular syncarpous fruit, in which the seeds are immersed in pulp.
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The pepo, another indehiscent syncarpous fruit, is illustrated by the fruit of the gourd, melon (fig. 31) and other Cucurbitaceae.
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Syncarpous (fruit or pistil), composed of several carpels consolidated into one.
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