Carpellary (Adjective)
Meaning
Belonging to or forming or containing carpels.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The carpellary leaves in the flower bud are modified to form the carpels that will eventually produce seeds.
- In the carpellary region of the flower, the carpels fuse together to form a single pistil.
- The carpellary structures in the center of the flower are responsible for seed production.
- The carpellary wall of the ovary provides protection and support to the developing ovules.
- The carpellary meristem gives rise to the carpels, which are the female reproductive organs of the flower.