carpology
[ kahr-pol-uh-jee ]
noun
the branch of botany dealing with fruits and seeds.
Origin of carpology
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How to use carpology in a sentence
carpology, that department of botany which relates to fruits.
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British Dictionary definitions for carpology
carpology
/ (kɑːˈpɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of botany concerned with the study of fruits and seeds
Derived forms of carpology
- carpological (ˌkɑːpəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- carpologist, noun
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