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1913
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Pentacoccous
Penˊta-coc′cous
,
Adj.
[See
Penta-
,
Coccus
.]
(Bot.)
Composed of five united carpels with one seed in each, as certain fruits.
Webster
1828
Edition
Pentacoccous
PEN'TACOCCOUS
,
Adj.
[Gr. five, and L. coccus, a berry.]
Having or containing five grains or seeds, or having five cells with one seed in each.
Definition
2024
pentacoccous
pentacoccous
English
Adjective
pentacoccous
(
not comparable
)
(
botany
)
Composed of five united
carpels
with one
seed
in each.
a
pentacoccous
fruit
Etymology
See
penta-
and
coccus
.
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