isocarpic
|i-so-car-pic|
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/ˌaɪsəˈkɑrpɪk/
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/ˌaɪsəˈkɑːpɪk/
equal fruit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'isocarpic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'isos' meaning 'equal' and 'karpos' meaning 'fruit'.
Historical Evolution
'isocarpic' was formed in New Latin/scientific usage by combining the prefix 'iso-' with the combining form '-carpic' (from Greek 'karpos'), and entered modern English as the adjective 'isocarpic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially it literally meant 'having equal fruits' in botanical descriptions; this literal sense has been retained in current scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in botany, having fruits or carpels that are equal or uniform in size or shape.
The species is isocarpic, producing fruits of uniform size.
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Last updated: 2025/09/16 18:10