syncarpia

/ˌsɪŋkɑrˈpiə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of fruit that has a single, fused pericarp (the ripened ovary wall of a flower) with multiple carpels, resulting in a single, many-seeded fruit, such as the fig or the mulberry

“The syncarpia of the fig tree is a unique characteristic that sets it apart from other fruit-bearing trees.”

Synonyms

  • polymerous fruit
  • syncarp

Antonyms

  • acyclic fruit
  • monocarp