acarpelous
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having no carpels: Describes a flower or plant structure that lacks carpels. Carpels are the female reproductive organs of a flower, which contain the ovules and develop into fruits. Therefore, an acarpelous flower is one that does not possess these parts.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Some primitive flowers are acarpelous and reproduce by other means.
- The botanist identified the species as acarpelous, which explained its unusual fruitless state.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical Classification: The term is primarily used in technical botanical descriptions and classifications to specify a morphological characteristic.
- The genus is notable for including several acarpelous species.
Variants and Related Words
- Acarpellous (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
- The acarpellous condition is rare in flowering plants.
Synonyms
- Carpelless: Having no carpels. (A direct synonym, though less common.)
- Apetalous: Lacking petals. (A related term describing a different floral part, but not a direct synonym.)
Notes on Meaning
- The term is highly specific to botany. It describes an absence, so it is not typically used in a figurative sense. Its opposite would be "carpellate" or "pistillate" (having carpels).
Adjective
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having no carpels
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