several-seeded
Definition
Adjective: Having or containing multiple seeds. This term is used to describe a fruit, pod, or other plant structure that contains more than one seed.
Usage
The adjective "several-seeded" is used attributively to modify a noun, typically a type of fruit or botanical structure. It is a descriptive term common in botanical and horticultural contexts.
Examples
- The cucumber is a several-seeded fruit.
- Botanists classify the pod as several-seeded.
- This several-seeded capsule will dehisce when ripe.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Description: In botanical keys and descriptions, "several-seeded" is a precise term to differentiate plant species based on the number of seeds per ovary or fruit. For example, "Capsule several-seeded, vs. capsule one-seeded."
Variants and Related Words
- Multiseeded (adjective): A synonym with the same meaning, sometimes used interchangeably.
- Many-seeded (adjective): A more common informal synonym for "several-seeded."
- Polyspermous (adjective): A technical botanical synonym meaning "many-seeded."
Synonyms
- Many-seeded
- Multiseeded
- Polyspermous (technical)
Antonyms
- One-seeded
- Single-seeded
- Monospermous (technical)
Adjective
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having many seeds
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