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carpophore
(carpo|phore)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɑːpə(ʊ)fɔː/
noun
Botany
(in a flower) an elongated axis that raises the stem of the pistil above the stamens.
(in a fungus) the stem of the fruiting body.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from Greek
karpos
'fruit'
+
-phore
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