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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
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
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