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acarpelous

or a·car·pel·lous

[ ey-kahr-puh-luhs ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. having no carpels.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of acarpelous1

First recorded in 1875–80; a- 6 + carpel + -ous

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