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car⋅pel⋅late

  [kahr-puh-leyt]
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–adjective Botany.
having carpels.
Origin:
< NL carpellatus. See carpel, -ate 1
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car·pel·late   (kär'pə-lāt', -lĭt)   
adj.  Having carpels; pistillate.
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carpellate   (kär'pə-lāt', -lĭt)  Pronunciation Key 
Having carpels but no stamens. Female flowers are carpellate.
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