Definitions for anthocarpous

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anthocarpous an·tho·car·pous

Spelling: [an-thuh-kahr-puh s]

IPA: /ˌæn θəˈkɑr pəs/

Anthocarpous is a 12 letter English word.

You can make 1415 anagrams from letters in anthocarpous (aachnooprstu).

Definitions for anthocarpous

adjective

1. (of a fruit) having accessory or enlarged tissue, as the apple or strawberry.

Origin of anthocarpous

First recorded in 1825-35; antho- + -carpous

Examples for anthocarpous

The syconus is an anthocarpous fruit, in which the receptacle completely encloses numerous flowers and becomes succulent.