one-seed
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a single seed: Describes a fruit, plant, or structure that contains or produces only one seed.
Usage
- This adjective is used specifically in botanical contexts to classify fruits or plants based on their seed count. It is typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Examples
- The botanist identified the specimen as a one-seed juniper.
- A peach is a classic example of a one-seed drupe.
- They studied the one-seed characteristic of certain desert plants.
Advanced Usage
- In formal botanical descriptions, "one-seed" is a precise taxonomic descriptor.
- The genus is distinguished by its one-seed, indehiscent fruits.
Variants and Related Words
- Single-seeded: An exact synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- The single-seeded capsule is a key identifying feature.
- One-seeded: A common alternative spelling and form of the adjective.
Synonyms
- Single-seeded: Having only one seed.
- Monospermous: (Technical/Botanical) Bearing or containing a single seed.
Notes
- "One-seed" is a compound adjective. Its meaning is literal and specific to botany and horticulture. It is not commonly used in everyday language outside of these fields.
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having a single seed
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