carpophyl

/kärpəˈfil/

Definitions

1. noun

A carpophyll, also known as a carpophyllous inflorescence, is an inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on the receptacle, often in a spiral or whorled pattern.

“The botanist studied the carpophyll of the rare orchid species.”

Synonyms

  • flowering stem
  • inflorescence

Antonyms

  • foliage
  • leafy stem