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mericarp

/ˈmɛr.ɪ.kɑːp/

Traducción: Fruto parcial y monospermo que se separa al madurar de un esquizocarpo; en particular, cada una de las dos mitades que se desprenden de ciertos frutos, como en las apiáceas.

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noun

/ˈmɛr.ɪ.kɑːp/C2formalscientific
  • esFruto parcial y monospermo que se separa al madurar de un esquizocarpo; en particular, cada una de las dos mitades que se desprenden de ciertos frutos, como en las apiáceas.

A noun referring to a one-seeded carpel that splits apart at maturity, specifically one of a pair that separates from the fruit.

  1. Seed-bearing unitC2formalscientific

    A single carpel containing one seed, which splits apart from a pair at maturity, typical of certain fruits like those in the Apiaceae family.

    esMiericarpo

    • The mericarp of the carrot plant separates easily when ripe.
    • Botanists studied the mericarp structure to classify the species.
    • Each mericarp contains a single seed that is dispersed upon splitting.