monocarpellary

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ carpellary.

Adjective

monocarpellary (not comparable)

1. (botany) Consisting of a single carpel.

   The fruits of the pea, cherry, and almond are monocarpellary.

   monocarpellary fruit

   monocarpellary ovary

   monocarpellary gynoecium

References

• “monocarpellary”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.