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Definition of polycarpellary in English:

polycarpellary

adjective

Botany

  • Having, consisting of, or derived from two or more carpels or ovaries, especially (in later use) with the carpels or ovaries fused together.

Pronunciation

polycarpellary

/ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːpəl(ə)ri/ /ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːp(ə)l(ə)ri/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Daniel Oliver (1830–1916), botanist. From poly- + carpellary.