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Anthocarpous
Anˊtho-car′pous
,
Adj.
[Gr.
ἄνθοσ
flower +
καρπόσ
fruit.]
(Bot.)
Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the mulberry, and the pineapple.
Definition
2024
anthocarpous
anthocarpous
English
Adjective
anthocarpous
(
not comparable
)
(
botany
)
Having some portion of the
floral
envelopes
attached to the
pericarp
to form the
fruit
.
The mulberry and pineapple are
anthocarpous
.
Etymology
antho-
+
-carpous
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