English dictionary

apocarpous

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses

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Antonyms syncarpous

Source: WordNet 3.0
Either entirely or partially separate, as the carpels of a compound pistil; -- opposed to <i>syncarpous</i>.

adjective

Source: webster1913