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polycarpous

British  
/ ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːpəs /

adjective

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

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polycarpous Scientific  
/ pŏl′ē-kär′pəs /

  1. Having fruit or pistils with two or more carpels.

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Polycarpous, pol-i-kar′pus, adj. having the fruit composed of two or more distinct carpels.

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