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APOCARPOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does apocarpous mean? 

APOCARPOUS (adjective)
  The adjective APOCARPOUS has 1 sense:

1. (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or rosesplay

  Familiarity information: APOCARPOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


APOCARPOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses

Domain category:

flora; plant; plant life ((botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion)

Antonym:

syncarpous ((of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of united carpels)


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