anthocarpous

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adjective

Having some portion of the perianths attached to the pericarp to form the fruit.

“The mulberry and pineapple are anthocarpous.”

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Meanings

adjectiveanthocarpous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving some portion of the perianths attached to the pericarp to form the fruit.

    The mulberry and pineapple are anthocarpous.

Origin

From antho- + -carpous.

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APA

anthocarpous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthocarpous

MLA

“anthocarpous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthocarpous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anthocarpous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthocarpous.

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