schizocarp

American

[skiz-uh-kahrp, skit-suh-] / ˈskɪz əˌkɑrp, ˈskɪt sə- /

noun

Botany.

a dry, dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more one-seeded carpels.

schizocarp British

/ ˈskɪzəˌkɑːp /

noun

botany a dry fruit that splits into two or more one-seeded portions at maturity

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schizocarp Scientific

/ skĭz′ə-kärp′,skĭt′sə- /

A dry fruit that splits at maturity into two or more closed, one-seeded parts, as in the carrot or mallow.

Other Word Forms

schizocarpic adjective
schizocarpous adjective

Etymology

Origin of schizocarp

First recorded in 1865–70; schizo- + -carp

Example Sentences

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Schizocarp, skiz′ō-k�rp, n. a dry fruit which splits at maturity into several closed one-seeded portions.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Achene; caryopsis; cypsela; nut; schizocarp. ii.

From Project Gutenberg

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