Meanings
adjectivepolycarpellary (not comparable)
- not comparablebiologyComposed of several or numerous carpels.
The orange is a polycarpellary fruit.
Synonyms: polycarpellate
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveComposed of several or numerous carpels.
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
- Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
- Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
- Englishpoly-
- Englishcarpellary
- Englishpolycarpellary
From poly- + carpellary.
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APA
polycarpellary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polycarpellary
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“polycarpellary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polycarpellary. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polycarpellary,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polycarpellary.
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