polytokous

/ˌpɒlɪˈtɒkəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or producing many fruits or seeds; specifically, having multiple flowers or fruits in the same spike or inflorescence.

“The polytokous plant was an interesting discovery for the botanist.”

2. noun

A plant that produces multiple fruits or seeds.

“The polytokous species was found to have multiple seeds per fruit.”

Synonyms

  • multiflorous
  • polytomic

Antonyms

  • monocious
  • monoflorous