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apocarpous

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Adjective
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ap=o=car=pous

CIDE DICTIONARY

apocarpousa. [Pref. apo- + Gr. karpo`s fruit.].
     Either entirely or partially separate, as the carpels of a compound pistil; -- opposed to syncarpous.  Lindley.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

apocarpous, adj. Bot. (of ovaries) having distinct carpels not joined together (opp. SYNCARPOUS).

Etymology
APO- + Gk karpos fruit

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