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schizocarp

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Noun
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schiz=o=carp

CIDE DICTIONARY

schizocarpn. [Schizo- + Gr. fruit.].
     A dry fruit which splits at maturity into several closed one-seeded portions.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

schizocarp, n. Bot. any of a group of dry fruits that split into single-seeded parts when ripe.

Derivative
schizocarpic adj. schizocarpous adj.
Etymology
Gk skhizo to split + karpos fruit

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