Hypocarpium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypocarpium is a noun meaning (botany) An enlarged fleshy structure that forms below the fruit, from the receptacle or hypanthium.
Meaning
(botany) An enlarged fleshy structure that forms below the fruit, from the receptacle or hypanthium.
Word Forms
- hypocarpia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypocarp, anthocarp, pseudocarp, pericarp, endocarp, syconium.
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