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cypsela

/ˈsɪpsələ/

cypsela noun: an achene formed from an inferior bicarpellary ovary of which only one carpel develops into a seed, as in plants of the family Compositae.

Noun

cypsela (plural cypselae or cypselas)

  1. An achene formed from an inferior bicarpellary ovary of which only one carpel develops into a seed, as in plants of the family Compositae.

cypsela meaning in Tamil

cypsela in Tamil

குழிவுக்கலனி

Forms of cypsela

pluralcypselae
pluralcypselas

Questions about cypsela

What does cypsela mean?
Cypsela means an achene formed from an inferior bicarpellary ovary of which only one carpel develops into a seed, as in plants of the family Compositae.
What is cypsela in Tamil?
Cypsela in Tamil is குழிவுக்கலனி. See Cypsela meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cypsela?
Cypsela is a noun.
How do you pronounce cypsela?
Cypsela is pronounced /ˈsɪpsələ/.
What is the plural of cypsela?
The plural of cypsela is cypselae.

Words near cypsela in the dictionary

  1. Cyprus cedars
  2. Cyprus dipper
  3. Cyprus turpentine
  4. cyprusite
  5. CYPs
  6. cypsela
  7. cypselae
  8. cypselar
  9. cypselas
  10. cypselid
  11. cypselids

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