C0123000 (kär′pəl)n. One of the structural units of a pistil, representing a modified, ovule-bearing leaf.[New Latin carpellum, from Greek karpos, fruit; see kerp- in Indo-European roots.]car′pel·lar′y(-pə-lĕr′ē) adj.Thesaurus
Adj.
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carpellary - belonging to or forming or containing carpels