Carpophore
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carpophore is a noun meaning (botany) A thin stalk that raises the pistil above the stamens in some plants.
Meaning
(botany) A thin stalk that raises the pistil above the stamens in some plants.
More Meanings
- (mycology) The stem of the fruiting body in higher fungi.
Word Forms
- carpophores
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carpophyll, gonophore, carpel, carpophyte, gynophore, pedicel.
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