Meanings
adjectiveamphicarpic (not comparable)
alternative amphicarpous
- not comparablebiologyProducing fruit of two kinds
amphicarpic plant
2 more examples
amphicarpic legume
amphicarpic species
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “both”) + Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit”) + -ic.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish amfikarppinen
- amfikarppinenproducing fruit of two types
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APA
amphicarpic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphicarpic
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“amphicarpic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphicarpic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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