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acarpelous

American  
[ey-kahr-puh-luhs] / eɪˈkɑr pə ləs /
Or acarpellous

adjective

Botany.

  1. having no carpels.

Etymology

Origin of acarpelous

First recorded in 1875–80; a- 6 + carpel + -ous

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