Definition of Caryopsis

1. Noun. Dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn.

Exact synonyms: Grain
Specialized synonyms: Amaranth, Barleycorn, Wheat Berry, Kernel, Rye
Generic synonyms: Seed

Definition of Caryopsis

1. n. A one-celled, dry, indehiscent fruit, with a thin membranous pericarp, adhering closely to the seed, so that fruit and seed are incorporated in one body, forming a single grain, as of wheat, barley, etc.

Definition of Caryopsis

1. [n -OPSES or -OPSIDES]

Medical Definition of Caryopsis

1. A dry, indehiscent, one-seeded fruit in which the seed coat is closely fused to the fruit wall (characteristic of grasses). (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caryopsis

Caryocar
Caryocaraceae
Caryocar nuciferum
Caryophyllaceae
caryophyllaceous
caryophyllaceous plant
Caryophyllales
caryophyllene cyclase
Caryophyllidae
caryophylloid dicot family
caryophylloid dicot genus
caryophyllus
caryopses
caryopsides
caryopsis (current term)
caryopsis (current term)
Caryota
Caryota urens
caryotheca
caryotin
caryotins
Cary Grant
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car dealer
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