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CARPEL

\kˈɑːpəl], \kˈɑːpəl], \k_ˈɑː_p_ə_l]\

Definitions of CARPEL

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A simple one-celled seed-vessel, or one of the parts of a compound pistil.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

In botany, a female sporophyll, forming a pistil or one of the elements of a compound or syncarpous pistil.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

In bot., one of the parts which compose the innermost of the four sets of floral whorls, into which the complete flower is separable.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Greek] A simple pistil, or one of the parts of a compound pistil.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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