Etymology

cremocarp

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Today it means: The fruit of fennel, carrot, parsnip, etc., consisting of a pair of carpels pendent from a supporting axis. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρεμάννυμι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκρεμάννυμι“hang”
  2. English todaycremocarp

From Ancient Greek κρεμάννυμι (kremánnumi, “hang”) + -carp.

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