CYPSELA

Noun

cypsela (plural cypselae or cypselas)

(botany) An achene formed from a double ovary, especially in plants of the family Compositae.

Anagrams

• 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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