syncarpous

[ sin-kahr-puhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. of the nature of or pertaining to a syncarp.
2. composed of or having united carpels.

syncarpous

/ sɪnˈkɑːpəs; ˈsɪnkɑːpɪ /

adjective

1. (of the ovaries of certain flowering plants) consisting of united carpels Compare apocarpous
2. of or relating to a syncarp

Derived Forms

• syncarpy, noun

Other Words From

• syn·car·py [sin, -kahr-pee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of syncarpous¹

From the New Latin word syncarpus, dating back to 1820–30. See syn-, -carpous

Example Sentences

Either entirely of partially separate, as the carpels of a compound pistil; Ð opposed to syncarpous.

From Project Gutenberg

The name capsule is applied generally to all dry syncarpous fruits, which dehisce by valves.

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When the carpels are united, as in the pear, arbutus and chickweed, the pistil becomes syncarpous.

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In the baobab there is a multilocular syncarpous fruit, in which the seeds are immersed in pulp.

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In the former case they are either apocarpous, of one mature carpel or of several separate free carpels; or syncarpous, of several carpels, more or less completely united.

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