1 hypocarp | Definition of hypocarp

hypocarp

noun
hy·​po·​carp
variants: or hypocarpium \ ˌ⸗⸗+ˈkärpēəm \
plural hypocarps\ -​ps \ or hypocarpia\ -​Ä“É™ \

Definition of hypocarp

: an enlarged sometimes edible peduncle beneath some fruits (as the cashew apple)

History and Etymology for hypocarp

New Latin hypocarpium, from hypo- + -carpium -carp

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