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Acarpellous

Definition: Having no carpels or lacking carpels, especially referring to certain flowers that do not have female reproductive organs.

Noun

Sense: A flower that lacks carpels.

Usage:

1. The acarpellous plant was unable to produce seeds.
2. The horticulturist studied the various acarpellous species in the garden.

Adjective

Sense 1: Characterized by the absence of carpels.

Usage:

1. The acarpellous flower attracted attention due to its unique structure.
2. The botanist analyzed the structure and function of acarpellous plants.

Sense 2: Popular or local usage to describe something without an essential component.

Usage:

1. In the local dialect, the term "acarpellous" was used to describe a car without an engine.
2. The popular description of the painting as "acarpellous" reflected its incomplete composition.

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