CARYOPSIS


Meaning of CARYOPSIS in English

[ ˌkarɪ'ɒpsɪs ]

■ noun ( plural caryopses -si:z ) Botany a dry one-seeded fruit in which the ovary wall is united with the seed coat, typical of grasses and cereals.

Origin

C19: from mod. L., from Gk karuon 'nut' + opsis 'appearance'.

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