angiocarpian

/ˌæn.dʒaɪ.ˈkɛər.pi.ən/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of flowers with carpels that are borne on stalks separate from the rest of the flower

“The angiocarpian flowers in her garden attracted a variety of pollinators.”

2. noun

a type of flower with carpels borne on stalks separate from the rest of the flower

“The angiocarpian specimen in the botanical garden was a rare find.”

Synonyms

  • carpellate
  • sepaliferous

Antonyms

  • gamosepalous
  • syncomous