cleistocarpous
or clis·to·car·pous
[ klahy-stuh-kahr-puh s ]
/ ˌklaɪ stəˈkɑr pəs /
adjective
Mycology. having cleistothecia.
Botany. having a closed capsule, as certain mosses.
Nearby words
- cleidoic,
- cleidoic egg,
- cleisthenes,
- cleisto-,
- cleistocarp,
- cleistogamous,
- cleistogamy,
- cleistothecium,
- cleland,
- clem
Origin of cleistocarpous
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