amphicarpus
|am-phi-car-pus|
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/ˌæmfɪˈkɑːrpəs/
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/ˌæmfɪˈkɑːpəs/
dual fruiting
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphicarpus' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'karpos' meaning 'fruit'.
Historical Evolution
'amphi-' and 'karpos' combined in Greek to form 'amphicarpus', which was adopted into modern botanical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to plants with dual fruiting, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of plants in the legume family, known for producing two types of fruit: one above ground and one below ground.
The amphicarpus plant is unique due to its dual fruiting strategy.
Last updated: 2025/07/21 10:06