syconium
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A hollow, fleshy fig fruit with many tiny fruits inside
- noun
- /sɪˈkoʊniəm/
- Specialized
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siconio
- The structure of the syconium is essential for the unique pollination process of figs.
Examples
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Each syconium contains hundreds of tiny flowers on the inside surface.
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The syconium of the fig is quite unique.
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The edible portion of a fig is known botanically as a syconium.
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Did you know that a syconium contains many small fruitlets?
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The ripe syconium of the fig tree is filled with sweet, tiny fruitlets.
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In botanical terms, a syconium refers to the unique structure of figs where numerous small fruits are housed within a fleshy skin.
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The syconium provides a protective environment for developing seeds inside the fig.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word syconium comes from the old Greek word sykon, which means 'fig'. It names the fig's special hollow fruit that holds many tiny flowers inside, so the origin helps you remember it is the true, unique fruit of the fig.