anthocarpous

[an-thuh-kahr-puh s]

adjective

(of a fruit) having accessory or enlarged tissue, as the apple or strawberry.

Origin of anthocarpous

First recorded in 1825–35; antho- + -carpous

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Examples from the Web for anthocarpous

Historical Examples of anthocarpous

The syconus is an anthocarpous fruit, in which the receptacle completely encloses numerous flowers and becomes succulent.
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