-carpous

1. a combining form meaning “fruited,” “having fruit, fruiting bodies, or carpels of a given sort,” as specified by the initial element:

   apocarpous.

-carpous

combining form

1. (in botany) indicating a certain kind or number of fruit

   apocarpous

Word History and Origins

Origin of -carpous¹

< Greek -karpos, adj. derivative of karpós fruit; -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of -carpous¹

from New Latin -carpus, from Greek karpos fruit