Definition of Anthocarpous

1. a. Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the mulberry, and the pineapple.

Definition of Anthocarpous

1. Adjective. (botany) Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit. ¹

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Medical Definition of Anthocarpous

1. Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the mulberry, and the pineapple. Origin: Gr. Flower + fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anthocarpous

antheroid
antherozoid
antherozooid
anthers
antheses
anthesis
anthill
anthills
anthimeria
anthimerias
anthiolimine
antho-
anthobian
anthobranchia
anthocarp
anthocarpous (current term)
anthocauli
anthocyan
anthocyanidin
anthocyanidins
anthocyanin
anthocyanine
anthocyanins
anthocyans
anthodia
anthodium
anthographies
anthography
anthoid

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