| anthocarp | A false fruit consisting of the true fruit and the base of the perianth. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| anthocarpous | <botany> Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the mulberry, and the pineapple. Origin: Gr. Flower + fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |