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carpellate
[ kahr-puh-leyt ]
/ ˈkɑr pəˌleɪt /
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adjective Botany.
having carpels.
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Words nearby carpellate
Carpatho-Ukraine, Carpeaux, carpectomy, carpe diem, carpel, carpellate, Carpentaria, carpenter, carpenter ant, carpenter bee, carpenter gothic
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Scientific definitions for carpellate
carpellate
[ kär′pə-lāt′, -lĭt ]
Having carpels but no stamens. Female flowers are carpellate.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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