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Apocarpous Definition & Meaning

apocarpous
adjective
  1. (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses

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What does apocarpous mean?
(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses
What part of speech is apocarpous?
Apocarpous is an adjective.

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