acanthocarpous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the fruit covered with spines.

Word forms

acanthocarpous more acanthocarpous most acanthocarpous

Etymology

From acantho- (“having thorns”) + -carpous (“relating to fruit”), from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos) and κᾰρπός (kărpós) respectively.

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