syncarpousPronunciation: /sɪnˈkɑːpəs/Definition of syncarpous adjective Botany (of a flower, fruit, or ovary) having the carpels united. Often contrasted with apocarpous.Origin: mid 19th century: from syn- 'together' + Greek karpos 'fruit' + -oussyncarpous in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of syncarpous in the US English dictionary