caryopsis

/kəˈrɪɒpsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fruit that has a single seed, such as wheat or corn, in which the fruit wall has become fused with the seed coat.

“The botanist studied the caryopsis of various cereal crops.”

Synonyms

  • achene
  • grain
  • seed

Antonyms

  • berry
  • pome