acarpelous

or a·car·pel·lous

[ ey-kahr-puh-luh s ]
/ eɪˈkɑr pə ləs /

adjective Botany.

having no carpels.

Origin of acarpelous

First recorded in 1875–80; a-6 + carpel + -ous

British Dictionary definitions for acarpellous

acarpellous

US acarpelous

/ (eɪˈkɑːpələs) /

adjective

(of flowers) having no carpels