achene

noun

\ ə-ˈkēn

Definition of achene

: a small dry indehiscent one-seeded fruit (as of a sunflower) developing from a simple ovary and usually having a thin pericarp attached to the seed at only one point

Examples of achene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Think of the seeds (achenes) on the outside of a berry. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 27 June 2019 Think of the seeds (achenes) on the outside of a berry. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 27 June 2019

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