polycarpellary

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ carpellary

Adjective

polycarpellary (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Composed of several or numerous carpels.
    The orange is a polycarpellary fruit.

References

  • polycarpellary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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