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schizocarp

noun schizo·carp \ˈski-zə-ˌkärp, ˈskit-sə-\

Definition of SCHIZOCARP

:  a dry compound fruit that splits at maturity into several indehiscent one-seeded carpels
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Origin of SCHIZOCARP

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1870

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