apocarpous
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Apocarpous — Ap o*car pous, a. [Pref. apo + Gr. karpo s fruit.] (Bot.) Either entirely or partially separate, as the carpels of a compound pistil; opposed to {syncarpous}. Lindley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apocarpous — [ap΄ō kär′pəs, ap΄əkär′pəs] adj. Bot. having separate carpels, as the strawberry: see SYNCARPOUS … English World dictionary
apocarpous — apocarpy, n. /ap euh kahr peuhs/, adj. Bot. having the carpels separate. [1820 30; APO + CARPOUS] * * * … Universalium
apocarpous — adj. having separate carpels (Botany) … English contemporary dictionary
apocarpous — [ˌapə kα:pəs] adjective Botany having distinct carpels that are not joined together. Origin C19: from apo + Gk karpos fruit + ous … English new terms dictionary
apocarpous — ap·o·car·pous … English syllables
apocarpous — /æpəˈkapəs/ (say apuh kahpuhs) adjective Botany having the carpels separate. {apo + Greek karpos fruit + ous} …
apocarpous — adj. Bot. (of ovaries) having distinct carpels not joined together (opp. SYNCARPOUS). Etymology: APO + Gk karpos fruit … Useful english dictionary
apo- — prefix. 1 away from (apogee). 2 separate (apocarpous). Etymology: Gk apo from, away, un , quite * * * prefix or ap or aph … Useful english dictionary
Gynoecium — A gynoecium (from Ancient Greek gyne , woman ) is the female reproductive part of a flower. The male counterpart is called an androecium . A gynoecium is composed of one or more pistils. A pistil may consist of a single free carpel, or be formed… … Wikipedia
