anthocarpous

[ an-thuh-kahr-puhs ]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthocarpous¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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