monocarpellary

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ carpellary.

Adjective

monocarpellary (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Consisting of a single carpel.
    The fruits of the pea, cherry, and almond are monocarpellary.
    monocarpellary fruit
    monocarpellary ovary
    monocarpellary gynoecium

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