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caryopsis

/ˌkær.iˈɒp.sɪs/

Tradução: Fruto seco indeiscente semelhante a uma semente, típico de gramíneas como trigo, cevada e milho, no qual a parede do fruto se funde ao tegumento da semente.

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noun

/ˌkær.iˈɒp.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ptFruto seco indeiscente semelhante a uma semente, típico de gramíneas como trigo, cevada e milho, no qual a parede do fruto se funde ao tegumento da semente.

A dry, indehiscent, seed-like fruit characteristic of cereal grasses such as wheat, barley, and corn, where the fruit wall is fused to the seed coat.

  1. Dry fruit of grassesC1formalscientific

    A small, dry, one-seeded fruit in which the fruit wall is fused to the seed coat, characteristic of cereal grasses such as wheat, barley, and corn.

    ptCariopse

    • The caryopsis of wheat is commonly ground into flour.
    • Barley produces a caryopsis that is used in brewing.
    • Each kernel of corn is a caryopsis.

    Sinônimosgrain

Formas
  • caryopses plural form
  • caryopses' possessive plural form
  • caryopsis's possessive singular form