- angiocarpic
- an·gi·o·car·pic
English syllables. 2014.
angiocarpic
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angiocarpic — adj. 1. 1 of or pertaining to an angiocarp; angiocarpous. Syn: angiocarpous [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
angiocarpic — adjective having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk • Syn: ↑angiocarpous • Pertains to noun: ↑angiocarp (for: ↑angiocarpous), ↑angiocarp • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
angiocarpous — adjective having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk • Syn: ↑angiocarpic • Pertains to noun: ↑angiocarp, ↑angiocarp (for: ↑angiocarpic) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Angiocarpous — An gi*o*car pous ([a^]n j[i^]*[ o]*k[aum]r p[u^]s), a. [Angio + Gr. karpo s fruit.] (Bot.) (a) Having fruit inclosed within a covering that does not form a part of itself; as, the filbert covered by its husk, or the acorn seated in its cupule.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
angiocarpous — /an jee oh kahr peuhs/, adj. 1. (of a fruit) partially or wholly enclosed in a shell, involucre, or husk. 2. (of a fungus or lichen) having the fruiting body immersed or enclosed in the thallus. Also, angiocarpic. Cf. gymnocarpous. [1830 40;… … Universalium
