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acarpellous

[ey-kahr-puh-luhs]

a·car·pel·ous

[ey-kahr-puh-luhs]
adjective Botany.
having no carpels.
Also, a·car·pel·lous.


Origin:
1875–80; a-6 + carpel + -ous
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acarpellous or (US) acarpelous (eɪˈkɑːpələs)
 
adj
(of flowers) having no carpels
 
acarpelous or (US) acarpelous
 
adj

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