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单词 apocarpous
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Definition of apocarpous in English:

apocarpous

adjective ˌapəˈkɑːpəsˌapəˈkärpəs
Botany
  • (of a flower, fruit, or ovary) having distinct carpels that are not joined together.

    〔植〕(花、果实或子房)离心皮果的。常与SYNCARPOUS 相对

    Often contrasted with syncarpous
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Flowers are apocarpous, with up to five carpels (usually two to three).
    • In a sense, these taxa have gynoecia that are effectively apocarpous.
    • Early angiosperm fruits were apocarpous, with several free carpels.
    • Flowers are apocarpous, with the stigmas borne at the end of a long style.
    • The first bifurcation is shortly above the transition from the syncarpous to the apocarpous zone, the second bifurcation is somewhat higher up.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from apo- + Greek karpos 'fruit' + -ous.

Definition of apocarpous in US English:

apocarpous

adjectiveˌapəˈkärpəs
Botany
  • (of a flower, fruit, or ovary) having distinct carpels that are not joined together.

    〔植〕(花、果实或子房)离心皮果的。常与SYNCARPOUS 相对

    The opposite of syncarpous
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Flowers are apocarpous, with up to five carpels (usually two to three).
    • Flowers are apocarpous, with the stigmas borne at the end of a long style.
    • In a sense, these taxa have gynoecia that are effectively apocarpous.
    • The first bifurcation is shortly above the transition from the syncarpous to the apocarpous zone, the second bifurcation is somewhat higher up.
    • Early angiosperm fruits were apocarpous, with several free carpels.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from apo- + Greek karpos ‘fruit’ + -ous.

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