polycarpellary

[ pol-ee-kahr-puh-ler-ee ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. consisting of two or more carpels.

polycarpellary

/ ˌpɒlɪkɑːˈpɛlərɪ /

adjective

1. (of a plant gynoecium) having or consisting of many carpels

Word History and Origins

Origin of polycarpellary¹

1855–60; poly- + carpellary ( def )