anthocarpous
[ an-thuh-kahr-puhs ]
/ ˌæn θəˈkɑr pəs /
adjective
(of a fruit) having accessory or enlarged tissue, as the apple or strawberry.
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Words nearby anthocarpous
antherozoid, anthesis, Anthesteria, anthill, antho-, anthocarpous, anthocyanin, anthodium, anthol., anthologize, anthology
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Example sentences from the Web for anthocarpous
The syconus is an anthocarpous fruit, in which the receptacle completely encloses numerous flowers and becomes succulent.