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polycarpellary

American  
[pol-ee-kahr-puh-ler-ee] / ˌpɒl iˈkɑr pəˌlɛr i /

adjective

Botany.

  1. consisting of two or more carpels.

polycarpellary British  
/ ˌpɒlɪkɑːˈpɛlərɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a plant gynoecium) having or consisting of many carpels

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Etymology

Origin of polycarpellary

1855–60; poly- + carpellary ( def. )

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