polycarpic

or pol·y·car·pous

[ pol-ee-kahr-pik ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. producing fruit many times, as a perennial plant.
2. having a gynoecium composed of two or more distinct ovaries.

polycarpic

/ ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːpɪk /

adjective

1. (of a plant) able to produce flowers and fruit several times in successive years or seasons

Derived Forms

• ˈpolyˌcarpy, noun

Other Words From

• poly·carpy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of polycarpic¹

From the New Latin word polycarpicus, dating back to 1840–50. See poly-, -carpic

Example Sentences

Polycarpic, pol-i-kar′pik, adj. fruiting many times or year after year.

From Project Gutenberg

Polycarpic, term used by DeCandolle in the sense of perennial.

From Project Gutenberg