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CYPSELA
Noun
cypsela (plural cypselae or cypselas)
(botany) An achene formed from a double ovary, especially in plants of the family Compositae.
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• spacely
Source: Wiktionary
Cyp"se*la (sp"s-l), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A one-seeded, one-called, indehiscent fruit; an achene with the calyx tube adherent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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