carpophore Syllabification: (car·po·phore)Pronunciation: /ˈkärpəˌfôr/Definition of carpophore 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' + -phorecarpophore in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of carpophore in the British & World English dictionary
