cryptocarpic
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/ˌkrɪptəˈkɑːr.pɪk/
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/ˌkrɪptəˈkɑː.pɪk/
hidden fruit
Etymology
'cryptocarpic' originates from Neo-Latin (Modern Latin), specifically the combining form 'cryptocarp-' ultimately derived from Greek 'kryptos' and 'karpos', where 'kryptos' meant 'hidden' and 'karpos' meant 'fruit'.
'cryptocarpic' changed from Neo-Latin/modern-Latin formations such as 'cryptocarpicus' (built from Greek elements) and eventually entered English as the adjective 'cryptocarpic'.
Initially it meant 'relating to hidden or concealed fruit' in botanical usage, and this core meaning has remained consistent into modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in botany: having the fruit hidden or enclosed (for example, concealed within bracts, leaves, or other tissues) rather than exposed.
The species is cryptocarpic, with its seeds developing inside the bracts and remaining concealed until the bracts decay.
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Last updated: 2025/10/23 13:56