syncarpous

9.9

The parts of a flower that make seeds join together

adjective
/sɪnˈkɑːrpəs/

Specialized

: sincárpico

In lilies, the ovary is described as syncarpous because its carpels are fused.

Examples

Is the tomato plant syncarpous or apocarpous?
Botanists study whether a plant's ovary is syncarpous or apocarpous to classify its family.
A syncarpous ovary can affect the development of the plant's fruit.
The syncarpous ovary is essential for the development of certain fruits.
In lilies, the ovary is described as syncarpous because its carpels are fused.
Botanists study whether a plant's ovary is syncarpous or apocarpous to classify its family.
A syncarpous ovary can affect the development of the plant's fruit.

Antonyms

apocarpous

Specialized

9.9

Having carpels that are separate from one another, as in roses or buttercups

Surface Forms

syncarpous positive

Morphology

syncarpous = syncarp (opaque) = syn + carp + ous

The immediate base 'syncarp' and its parts are specialized botanical terms (Greek combining forms), so the relation to everyday vocabulary is not clear to average learners.

Etymology

Syncarpous comes from the Greek parts syn- 'together' and carp- from karpos 'fruit', and a carpel is the part of a flower that makes seeds. So, syncarpous means the flower's carpels are joined or fused together.