akene

/ (əˈkiːn) /

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noun

a variant spelling of achene

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Words nearby akene

ake, akeake, akebi, akela, Akeley, akene, Akh, Akhaïa, akhara, Akhenaten, Akhetaton

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How to use akene in a sentence

Fruit (cremocarp) of Osmorrhiza; the two akene-like ripe carpels separating at maturity from a slender axis or carpophore.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
It is what the botanists call an akene, which simply means just one seed with a tight envelope about it.
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets|Various
Akene of Virgin's-bower, retaining the feathered style, which aids in dissemination.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
The fruit of Composit (though not of a single carpel) is also an akene.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray