syncarp
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/ˈsɪŋkɑɹp/
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/ˈsɪŋkɑːp/
joined / fused fruit
Etymology
'syncarp' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'syncarpus', ultimately from Greek elements 'syn-' meaning 'together' and 'karpos' meaning 'fruit'.
'syncarpus' (New Latin, used in botanical Latin) was formed from Greek 'syn-' + 'karpos' and entered English usage via botanical Latin in the 19th century as 'syncarp'.
Initially it referred in botanical Latin to a 'joined' or 'fused' fruit, and this core meaning has been retained in modern English botanical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a fruit formed from the fusion of two or more carpels of a single flower (i.e., a compound fruit produced by a syncarpous gynoecium).
The tomato develops as a syncarp from the fused carpels of its flower.
Synonyms
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