amphicarpogenous
|am-phi-car-po-gen-ous|
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/ˌæmfɪˌkɑːrˈpɒdʒənəs/
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/ˌæmfɪˌkɑːˈpɒdʒənəs/
dual fruit production
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphicarpogenous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'karpos' meaning 'fruit'.
Historical Evolution
'amphi-' and 'karpos' combined in Greek to form 'amphikarpous', which evolved into the modern English word 'amphicarpogenous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'producing two types of fruit', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
producing fruit of two kinds, especially one above ground and one below ground.
The peanut plant is amphicarpogenous, producing pods both above and below the soil.
Synonyms
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