syncarpous
Americanadjective
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of the nature of or pertaining to a syncarp.
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composed of or having united carpels.
adjective
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(of the ovaries of certain flowering plants) consisting of united carpels Compare apocarpous
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of or relating to a syncarp
Other Word Forms
- syncarpy noun
Etymology
Origin of syncarpous
From the New Latin word syncarpus, dating back to 1820–30. See syn-, -carpous
Example Sentences
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Either entirely of partially separate, as the carpels of a compound pistil; Ð opposed to syncarpous.
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In the baobab there is a multilocular syncarpous fruit, in which the seeds are immersed in pulp.
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When the carpels are united, as in the pear, arbutus and chickweed, the pistil becomes syncarpous.
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The name capsule is applied generally to all dry syncarpous fruits, which dehisce by valves.
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In this case a syncarpous fruit has a tendency to become apocarpous.
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