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Caryopsis

Definition: A type of simple, one-seeded fruit in which the seed coat is tightly fused with the fruit wall.

Sense 1 (Botany): In botany, a caryopsis is a dry, indehiscent fruit typically found in grasses and cereal crops.

Example sentence: The caryopsis of a maize plant, commonly known as a corn kernel, is an essential component of numerous food products.

Sense 2 (Zoology): In zoology, a caryopsis refers to the hard, one-seeded fruit of certain aquatic plants, such as spikerushes or bulrushes.

Example sentence: The birds fed on the caryopsis of the bulrushes, which floated freely in the shallow pond.

Sense 3 (Local): In some local regions, the term "caryopsis" is used informally to describe a small, spherical candy covered in colorful sugar pellets.

Example sentence: During the annual fair, people line up to buy bags of caryopsis candies in different vibrant colors.