cleistocarp

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Noun cleistocarp has 1 sense

cleistothecium, cleistocarp - closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
--₁ is a kind of ascocarp

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Cleistocarp

Definition:

A cleistocarp is a type of fruit or seed capsule that remains closed until it is mature, at which point it opens and releases the seeds.

Senses:

Noun:

A closed fruit or seed capsule that opens only when mature.

Sample Sentences:

The cleistocarps of certain plants are an evolutionary adaptation that ensures the seeds are well-protected until they are fully developed.
In order to collect the seeds, we have to wait for the cleistocarps to open.

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