ACARPOUS

acarpous

(adjective) producing no fruit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

acarpous (not comparable)

(botany) Not producing fruit; unfruitful; sterile.

Source: Wiktionary


A*car"pous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: Not producing fruit; unfruitful.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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