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achaenocarp

achaenocarp noun: any dry indehiscent fruit.

Noun

achaenocarp (plural achaenocarps)

  1. Any dry indehiscent fruit.

Forms of achaenocarp

pluralachaenocarps
alternative formachenocarp

Origin of achaenocarp

From Latin achenium, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χαίνω (khaínō, “to gape”), + Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit”).

Questions about achaenocarp

What does achaenocarp mean?
Achaenocarp means any dry indehiscent fruit.
What part of speech is achaenocarp?
Achaenocarp is a noun.
What is the plural of achaenocarp?
The plural of achaenocarp is achaenocarps.

Words near achaenocarp in the dictionary

  1. Achaemenidian
  2. Achaemenidians
  3. Achaemenids
  4. achaenia
  5. achaenium
  6. achaenocarp
  7. achaenocarps
  8. achaete
  9. achaetous
  10. Achaeus
  11. achage

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