Syncarpous

(1) Syncarpous [ Botany ]
Synonym: compound


	Carpels fused, forming a compound pistil. A gynoecium consisting of a number of carpels in which at least the ovaries are united; the ovary is then said to be compound.

(cf. apocarpous)

(2) Syncarpous [ Botany ]


	Having the character of a syncarp

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