anthocarpous
[ an-thuh-kahr-puh s ]
/ ˌæn θəˈkɑr pəs /
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adjective
(of a fruit) having accessory or enlarged tissue, as the apple or strawberry.
Nearby words
antherozoid, anthesis, anthesteria, anthill, antho-, anthocarpous, anthocyanin, anthodium, anthol., anthological, anthologically
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Examples from the Web for anthocarpous
The syconus is an anthocarpous fruit, in which the receptacle completely encloses numerous flowers and becomes succulent.