apocarpous Syllabification: (ap·o·car·pous)Pronunciation: /ˌapəˈkärpəs/Definition of apocarpous adjective Botany (of a flower, fruit, or ovary) having distinct carpels that are not joined together. The opposite of syncarpous.Origin: mid 19th century: from apo- + Greek karpos 'fruit' + -ousapocarpous in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of apocarpous in the British & World English dictionary
