Example sentences from the Web for akene

• It is what the botanists call an akene, which simply means just one seed with a tight envelope about it.

  Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets|Various

• Akene of Virgin's-bower, retaining the feathered style, which aids in dissemination.

  The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray

• The fruit of Composit (though not of a single carpel) is also an akene.

  The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray

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