pseudocarp

[ soo-duh-kahrp ]

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noun

accessory fruit.

Origin of pseudocarp

First recorded in 1825–35; pseudo- + -carp

Other words from pseudocarp

pseu·do·car·pous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for pseudocarp

pseudocarp

/ (ˈsjuːdəʊˌkɑːp) /

noun

a fruit, such as the strawberry or apple, that includes parts other than the ripened ovary: Also called: false fruit, accessory fruit

Derived forms of pseudocarp

pseudocarpous, adjective

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Scientific definitions for pseudocarp

pseudocarp

[ sōō′də-kärp′ ]

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