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Webster 1913 Edition


Monocarpellary

Monˊo-car′pel-la-ry

,
Adj.
[
Mono-
+
carpellary
.]
(Bot.)
Consisting of a single carpel, as the fruit of the pea, cherry, and almond.

Definition 2024


monocarpellary

monocarpellary

English

Adjective

monocarpellary (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Consisting of a single carpel.
    The fruits of the pea, cherry, and almond are monocarpellary.