Acarpellous

Acarpellous
Acarpellous Ac`ar*pel"lous, acarpelous ac`ar*pel"ous, a. [Pref. a- not + carpel.] (Bot.) Having no carpels. Opposite of {carpellate}.

Syn: acarpe [1913 Webster]


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