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caryopsisOne entry found. Main Entry: cary·op·sis Pronunciation: \ˌker-ē-ˈäp-səs, ˌka-rē-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural cary·op·ses \-ˌsēz\ also cary·op·si·des \-sə-ˌdēz\ Etymology: New Latin Date: 1830 : a small one-seeded dry indehiscent fruit (as of Indian corn or wheat) in which the fruit and seed fuse in a single grain
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