carpel
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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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Fun facts: The fruits (schizocarps) of Falkia repens are dry dehiscent fruit that split into two or more separate carpels at maturity. — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Versatile evergreen Falkia repens covers a lot of ground," 26 Jan. 2018 In some patients, the disease may be initially diagnosed incorrectly as a nerve problem in the hands or wrist (carpel tunnel syndrome), or a pinched nerve in the neck or back. — Jeffrey D. Rothstein, Fortune, "Sam Shepard Died of ALS. Here’s Why It’s so Difficult to Treat.," 2 Aug. 2017 The tools are heavy enough to do serious labor but not so heavy as to give you carpel tunnel. — Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, "Blundering Gardener: Wind-buffeted evergreens face bigger problem — dessication," 18 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carpel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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carpel
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Kids Definition of carpel
: 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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