one-seeded
Definition
Adjective: Having or containing only one seed.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe fruits, plants, or structures that produce or contain a single seed. It is a technical term often found in botanical descriptions.
Examples
- The avocado is a one-seeded berry known as a drupe.
- Botanists classify the cherry as a one-seeded fruit.
- This particular cultivar produces a one-seeded pod.
Advanced Usage
- In Botanical Classification: The term is used to specify fruit types, such as a "one-seeded achene" or "one-seeded drupe," which is critical for accurate plant identification.
- In Horticulture: Describing a plant as one-seeded can be important for propagation and breeding purposes.
Variants and Related Words
- Single-seeded: A more common synonym with identical meaning.
- Monospermous: A technical, scientific synonym derived from Greek.
Synonyms
- Single-seeded
Antonyms
- Multi-seeded
- Many-seeded
- Polyspermous
Adjective
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having a single seed
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