Angiocarpous (Adjective)
Meaning
Having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The walnut is an angiocarpous fruit, with its edible kernel enclosed in a hard shell.
- Pecans are angiocarpous, with a thick brown husk that must be removed before eating.
- The angiocarpous fruit of the hickory tree is a popular food source for many animals.
- Chestnuts are angiocarpous, with a spiky outer husk that splits open to reveal the edible nut inside.
- Acorns are a type of angiocarpous fruit, with a cap that covers the top of the nut.