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acrocarpous

adjective
ac·​ro·​car·​pous | \ ¦a-krÉ™-¦kär-pÉ™s\

Definition of acrocarpous

of a moss
: having the archegonia and hence the capsules terminal on the stem — compare pleurocarpous

First Known Use of acrocarpous

1842, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acrocarpous

New Latin acrocarpus, from Greek akrokarpos bearing fruit at the top, from akr- acr- + -karpos -carpous

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