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单词 syncarpous
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Definition of syncarpous in English:

syncarpous

adjective sɪnˈkɑːpəssinˈkärpəs
Botany
  • (of a flower, fruit, or ovary) having the carpels united.

    〔植〕(花,果,子房)合心皮的。常与APOCARPOUS 相对

    Often contrasted with apocarpous
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Since all the carpels came from a single compartmented gynoecium (compound pistil), the gynoecium is referred to as syncarpous.
    • At anthesis, the ovary is completely septate; the syncarpous part (ovary and lower style) is completely symplicate.
    • If ovaries are entirely fused together, gynaecium is syncarpous.
    • False septums may have been put in later on which could lead to the misapprehension of a syncarpous ovary at superficial examination.
    • Unfortunately their findings have been largely overlooked and most pomologists assume that apple flowers have an imperfectly syncarpous gynoecium.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from syn- 'together' + Greek karpos 'fruit' + -ous.

Definition of syncarpous in US English:

syncarpous

adjectivesinˈkärpəs
Botany
  • (of a flower, fruit, or ovary) having the carpels united.

    〔植〕(花,果,子房)合心皮的。常与APOCARPOUS 相对

    Often contrasted with apocarpous
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Unfortunately their findings have been largely overlooked and most pomologists assume that apple flowers have an imperfectly syncarpous gynoecium.
    • If ovaries are entirely fused together, gynaecium is syncarpous.
    • At anthesis, the ovary is completely septate; the syncarpous part (ovary and lower style) is completely symplicate.
    • Since all the carpels came from a single compartmented gynoecium (compound pistil), the gynoecium is referred to as syncarpous.
    • False septums may have been put in later on which could lead to the misapprehension of a syncarpous ovary at superficial examination.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from syn- ‘together’ + Greek karpos ‘fruit’ + -ous.

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