hypocarp

noun

hy·​po·​carp
variants or hypocarpium
ˌ⸗⸗+ˈkärpēəm
plural hypocarps
-ps
or hypocarpia
-ēə
: an enlarged sometimes edible peduncle beneath some fruits (as the cashew apple)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin hypocarpium, from hypo- + -carpium -carp

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“Hypocarp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypocarp. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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