Amphicarpous

Amphicarpous
Amphicarpic Am`phi*car"pic, Amphicarpous Am`phi*car"pous, a. [Gr. 'amfi` + karpo`s fruit.] (Bot.) Producing fruit of two kinds, either as to form or time of ripening. [1913 Webster]

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  • amphicarpous — /am fi kahr peuhs/, adj. Bot. producing two kinds of fruit that differ either in form or in time of ripening. Also, amphicarpic. [1865 70; AMPHI + CARPOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • amphicarpous — am·phi·car·pous …   English syllables

  • amphicarpous — adjective see amphicarpic …   Useful english dictionary

  • Amphicarpic — Am phi*car pic, Amphicarpous Am phi*car pous, a. [Gr. amfi + karpo s fruit.] (Bot.) Producing fruit of two kinds, either as to form or time of ripening. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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