apocarpous

/ˌˈæpəˌˈkɑrpəs/
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Definitions of apocarpous
  1. adjective
    (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses
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    antonyms:
    syncarpous
    (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of united carpels
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