Xylocarpous

Xylocarpous
Xylocarpous Xy`lo*car"pous, a. [Xylo- + Gr. karpo`s fruit.] (Bot.) Bearing fruit which becomes hard or woody. [1913 Webster]

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  • xylocarpous — adjective Bearing fruit that becomes hard or woody …   Wiktionary

  • xylocarpous — xylocarpˈous adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑xylo …   Useful english dictionary

  • xylocarp — n. a hard woody fruit. Derivatives: xylocarpous adj. * * * xyˈlocarp noun A hard and woody fruit, such as a coconut • • • Main Entry: ↑xylo …   Useful english dictionary

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