- procarpium
- pro·car·pi·um
English syllables. 2014.
procarpium
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procarpium — … Useful english dictionary
procarp — /proh kahrp/, n. Bot. (in red algae) a carpogonium with its associated cells. [1885 90; < NL procarpium < Gk pro PRO 2 + karpíon, dim. of karpós fruit] * * * … Universalium
procarp — [prō′kärp΄] n. [ModL procarpium: see PRO 2 & CARP] Bot. a female reproductive organ in certain algae … English World dictionary
procarp — ˈprōˌkärp noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin procarpium, from pro (I) + carpium : a specialized female reproductive branch that is found in many red algae and that consists of carpogonium and trichogyne and usually also auxiliary cells compare… … Useful english dictionary
pro|carp — «PROH kahrp», noun. the female sex organ of certain algae and fungi. ╂[< New Latin procarpium < Greek pró pro 2 + karpós fruit] … Useful english dictionary
