Cypsela
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈsɪpsələ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cypsela is a noun meaning (botany) An achene formed from an inferior bicarpellary ovary of which only one carpel develops into a seed, as in plants of the family Compositae.
Meaning
(botany) An achene formed from an inferior bicarpellary ovary of which only one carpel develops into a seed, as in plants of the family Compositae.
Word Forms
- cypselae
- cypselas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mericarp, carpophyll, carpel, hypocarp, schizocarp, pseudocarp.
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