anisocarpic

/ænɪsəʊˈkɑːrpɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Describing a fruit that has seeds of different sizes or types, especially in relation to the number of carpels in the fruit.

“The botanist noted that the anisocarpic fruit had a mix of large and small seeds.”

2. adjective

Having seeds of different sizes or types, especially in relation to the number of carpels in the fruit.

“The anisocarpic characteristics of the fruit made it difficult to classify.”

Synonyms

  • heterocarpic
  • heterocarpous

Antonyms

  • homocarpic
  • homocarpous