acrocarpous

adjective

ac·​ro·​car·​pous
¦a-krə-¦kär-pəs
of a moss
: having the archegonia and hence the capsules terminal on the stem compare pleurocarpous

Word History

Etymology

New Latin acrocarpus, from Greek akrokarpos bearing fruit at the top, from akr- acr- + -karpos -carpous

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acrocarpous was in 1842

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“Acrocarpous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrocarpous. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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