polycarpellary

[ pol-ee-kahr-puh-ler-ee ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. consisting of two or more carpels.

Origin of polycarpellary

1
1855–60; poly- + carpellary

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British Dictionary definitions for polycarpellary

polycarpellary

/ (ˌpɒlɪkɑːˈpɛlərɪ) /


adjective
  1. (of a plant gynoecium) having or consisting of many carpels

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