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Definition of carpel
: one of the ovule-bearing structures in an angiosperm that comprises the innermost whorl of a flower — compare pistil
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Origin and Etymology of carpel
New Latin carpellum, from Greek karpos fruit
CARPEL Defined for Kids
carpel
playDefinition of carpel for Students
: the female reproductive structure of a flower that encloses the ovules The pistil of a flower can be made up of a single carpel or a group of carpels fused together.
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