seedpod

[ seed-pod ]

noun

1. a seed vessel or dehiscent fruit that splits when ripe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of seedpod¹

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

Some seedpods shrink, twist and split open as they dry, spilling their cargo.

From Science News For Students

It is gathered in the midday sun before the advent of the rainy season, which destroys both shrub and seedpod.

From Project Gutenberg

They last one day and a hollow sphere-shaped seedpod takes their place.

From Project Gutenberg