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septicidal |
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dehiscence |
fruit |
Splitting longitudinally into or through the suture(s) in the outer wall and, if present, through the septum(-a) between locules, the latter thus opened indirectly to the outside. |
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syconium pl. syconia |
= fig; < coenocarp, infructescence (not recommended), multiple fruit, syncarp |
nominative |
fruit |
Compound and derived from a many-flowered inflorescence borne on the deeply invaginated, thus interior, surface of an enlarged, fleshy, enclosing, wall-like structure of accessory stem tissue that has a distal aperture (ostiole); the individual fruits tiny, dry, and indehiscent, each derived from a simple, superior ovary; in Ficus (Moraceae). |
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septifragal |
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dehiscence |
fruit |
Splitting through the exterior wall suture(s) but not the septum(-a), the valves of the wall then separating from the septum(-a) and the locules thus opened directly to the outside. |
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multiple fruit |
= coenocarp, infructescence (not recommended), syncarp; > fig, syconium |
nominative |
fruit |
Compound and derived from the connate or coherent ovaries and accessory tissue(s), if any, of two or more adjacent flowers. |
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pyxis pl. pyxides |
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nominative |
fruit |
Like a capsule but circumscissile, the one or more seeds being released from the locule(s) upon separation of the distal, cap-like portion of the pericarp. See also diplotegium. |
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pepo |
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nominative |
fruit |
Like a berry but derived from a single, inferior, compound ovary, with accessory floral-tube tissue adnate to the pericarp, having a relatively thin, hard or leathery rind and a thicker, fleshy inner wall that surrounds a mass of seeds; esp. in Cucurbitaceae. |
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caryopsis pl. caryopsides |
= grain (not recommended); < achene |
nominative |
fruit |
The achene of a grass [Poaceae (Gramineae)]. Although in traditional use caryopsis (or grain) has been treated as a type separate from achene, they do not differ in basic morphology. |
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drupaceous |
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architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a drupe. |
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…seeded |
= …spermous |
architecture |
fruit |
Having the number of seeds indicated by the prefix; as in six-seeded, many-seeded. |
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drupe |
= stone fruit |
nominative |
fruit |
Fleshy, indehiscent and derived from a single, superior, simple or compound ovary; having a soft outer wall (exocarp and mesocarp) and an osseous inner stone (endocarp) containing the seed(s) (usually only one). |
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stone fruit |
= drupe |
nominative |
fruit |
Fleshy, indehiscent and derived from a single, superior, simple or compound ovary; having a soft outer wall (exocarp and mesocarp) and an osseous inner stone (endocarp) containing the seed(s) (usually only one). |
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silicle |
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nominative |
fruit |
Like a silique, but only slightly longer than broad to broader than long; esp. in Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), Capparaceae. |
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silique |
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nominative |
fruit |
Dry, septifragal, two-loculed and derived from a single, superior, compound ovary; much longer than broad; dehiscing along two sutures, one adaxial, one abaxial, leaving a single persistent septum (replum) after the two valves of the pericarp have fallen away; esp. in Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), Capparaceae. See also silicle. |
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drupelet |
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nominative |
fruit |
Diminutively drupe-like but derived from one of the simple, superior ovaries of an apocarpous flower, having a fleshy fruit wall and a hard seed (pyrene) within, a distinct constituent in an aggregate fruit; esp. in Rosaceae. |
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hip |
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nominative |
fruit |
Aggregate and consisting of several to many achenes enveloped by a free, urceolate, more or less fleshy, accessory structure derived from floral tube tissue; esp. in Rosa (Rosaceae). |
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diclesium pl. diclesia |
< accessory fruit, anthocarp |
nominative |
fruit |
An achene enveloped by a persistent, free perianth base. |
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valvate 4 |
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dehiscence |
fruit |
With longitudinal segments of the wall (valves) separating partly or wholly from one another, spreading outward from the base or apex, and sometimes falling away. |
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syncarp |
= coenocarp, infructescence (not recommended), multiple fruit; > fig, syconium |
nominative |
fruit |
Compound and derived from the connate or coherent ovaries and accessory tissue(s), if any, of two or more adjacent flowers. |
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accessory fruit |
= anthocarp; > diclesium |
nominative |
fruit |
Simple or compound and including some tissue of non-ovarian origin (accessory tissue). |
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samara |
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nominative |
fruit |
Dry, indehiscent and having one or more integral alate portions that aid in aerial dispersal. |
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legume |
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nominative |
fruit |
Dry, septicidal, one-loculed and derived from a single, superior, simple ovary; dehiscing along two sutures, one abaxial, one adaxial; in Fabaceae (Leguminosae). See also loment. |
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nut |
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nominative |
fruit |
Relatively large, indehiscent, one-loculed, one-seeded and with a thick, hard, sometimes osseous pericarp; derived from a single, simple or compound ovary. See also acorn (glans). |
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schizocarp |
> loment |
nominative |
fruit |
Dry, dehiscent and with two or more locules; derived from a single, superior or inferior, compound ovary; with or without accessory tissue; splitting between locules to yield separate, individually indehiscent, usually one-seeded segments (cocci or mericarps). |
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capsular |
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architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a capsule. |
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grain (not recommended) |
= caryopsis; < achene |
nominative |
fruit |
The achene of a grass [Poaceae (Gramineae)] Although in traditional use grain (or caryopsis) has been treated as a type separate from achene, they do not differ in basic morphology. |
