XYLOCARPOUS

Etymology

Adjective

xylocarpous (not comparable)

Bearing fruit that becomes hard or woody.

Source: Wiktionary


Xy`lo*car"pous, a. Etym: [Xylo- + Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: Bearing fruit which becomes hard or woody.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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