anthocarpous

adjective

an·​tho·​car·​pous

¦an(t)thə¦kärpəs,

-(ˌ)thō-

1

: having accessory parts

anthocarpous fruits

2

: composed chiefly of the enlarged and altered perianth or torus

the anthocarpous fruit of the wintergreen and the strawberry

Word History

Etymology

anth- entry 1 + -carpous

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Rhymes for anthocarpous

• podocarpus
• carpus