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
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“Anthocarpous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthocarpous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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