schizocarp

schiz·o·carp

S0135200 (skĭz′ə-kärp′, skĭt′sə-)n. A dry fruit that splits at maturity into two or more closed, one-seeded parts, as in a carrot.

schizocarp

(ˈskɪzəˌkɑːp) n (Botany) botany a dry fruit that splits into two or more one-seeded portions at maturity ˌschizoˈcarpous, ˌschizoˈcarpic adj

schiz•o•carp

(ˈskɪz əˌkɑrp, ˈskɪt sə-)

n. a dry fruit that at maturity splits into two or more one-seeded carpels. [1865–70] schiz`o•car′pous, schiz`o•car′pic, adj.

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schizocarp - a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seedfruit - the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant