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Composed of several or numerous carpels; said of such fruits as the orange.
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Polycarpellary — Pol y*car pel*la*ry, a. (Bot.) Composed of several or numerous carpels; said of such fruits as the orange. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polycarpellary — [päl΄i kär′pə ler΄ē] adj. Bot. having numerous separate or united carpels in the gynoecium … English World dictionary
polycarpellary — /pol ee kahr peuh ler ee/, adj. Bot. consisting of two or more carpels. [1855 60; POLY + CARPELLARY] * * * … Universalium
polycarpellary — poly·carpellary … English syllables
polycarpellary — “+ adjective Etymology: poly + carpellary : consisting of several carpels compare monocarpellary … Useful english dictionary
Malvales — noun Malvaceae; Bombacaceae; Elaeocarpaceae; Sterculiaceae; Tiliaceae • Syn: ↑order Malvales • Hypernyms: ↑plant order • Member Holonyms: ↑Dilleniidae, ↑subclass Dilleniidae … Useful english dictionary
monocarpellary — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: mon + carpellary : consisting of a single carpel compare polycarpellary … Useful english dictionary
phyllanthus — fə̇ˈlan(t)thəs noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from phyll + anthus : a very large genus of tropical plants (family Euphorbiaceae) with alternate leaves and small monoecious flowers succeeded by polycarpellary capsules … Useful english dictionary
