anthocarpous
[ an-thuh-kahr-puh s ]
/ ˌæn θəˈkɑr pəs /
adjective
(of a fruit) having accessory or enlarged tissue, as the apple or strawberry.
Words nearby anthocarpous
antherozoid,
anthesis,
anthesteria,
anthill,
antho-,
anthocarpous,
anthocyanin,
anthodium,
anthol.,
anthologize,
anthology
Example sentences from the Web for anthocarpous
The syconus is an anthocarpous fruit, in which the receptacle completely encloses numerous flowers and becomes succulent.