Angiocarpous

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Angiocarpous \An`gi*o*car"pous\
     ([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*k[aum]r"p[u^]s), a. [Angio- + Gr. karpo`s
     fruit.] (Bot.)
        (a) Having fruit inclosed within a covering that does not
            form a part of itself; as, the filbert covered by its
            husk, or the acorn seated in its cupule. --Brande & C.


        (b) Having the seeds or spores covered, as in certain
            lichens. --Gray.
  
     Syn: angiocarpic
          [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  angiocarpous
       adj : having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk [syn: {angiocarpic}]