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carpel

Syllabification: (car·pel)
Pronunciation: /ˈkärpəl/
Definition of carpel

noun

Botany
  • the female reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of an ovary, a stigma, and usually a style. It may occur singly or as one of a group.

Derivatives

carpellary

Pronunciation: /-ˌlerē/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French carpelle or modern Latin carpellum, from Greek karpos 'fruit'

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