apocarpousPronunciation: /ˌapəˈkɑːpəs/Definition of apocarpous adjective Botany (of a flower, fruit, or ovary) having distinct carpels that are not joined together. Often contrasted with syncarpous.Origin: mid 19th century: from apo- + Greek karpos 'fruit' + -ousapocarpous in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of apocarpous in the US English dictionary
