Definition of Cremocarp. Meaning of Cremocarp. Synonyms of Cremocarp

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Definition of Cremocarp

Cremocarp
Cremocarp Crem"o*carp (kr[e^]m"[-o]*k[aum]rp or kr[=e]"m[-o]-), n. [Gr. kremanny`nai to hang + karpo`s fruit.] (Bot.) The peculiar fruit of fennel, carrot, parsnip, and the like, consisting of a pair of carpels pendent from a supporting axis.

Meaning of Cremocarp from wikipedia

- the fruit splits open but the seeds are not released, these include cremocarps and double samaras. Dehiscent dry fruits like legumes, including peas...
- formed with each mericarp. When mature, it is dis****d by wind. The cremocarp of the fruit is narrow-oblong and slightly flat. The oil tubes in the...