amphicarpia
|am-phi-car-pi-a|
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/ˌæmfɪˈkɑːrpiə/
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/ˌæmfɪˈkɑːpiə/
dual fruit production
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphicarpia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'karpos' meaning 'fruit'.
Historical Evolution
'amphicarpia' was directly borrowed from Greek into modern botanical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bearing two types of fruit', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a botanical term referring to the production of two types of fruit on the same plant, typically one above ground and one below ground.
The peanut plant exhibits amphicarpia, producing both aerial and subterranean pods.
Synonyms
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