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Angiocarp (Noun)

Meaning

Tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The walnut tree is an example of an angiocarp, with its edible nut enclosed in a hard shell.
  • The pomegranate is a type of angiocarp, its juicy seeds protected by a leathery husk.
  • The coconut palm is a tropical angiocarp, its large seeds surrounded by a hard, fibrous shell.
  • The chestnut tree is an angiocarp, its starchy nuts enclosed in a spiny, protective covering.
  • The acorn is a type of angiocarp, its single seed enclosed in a hard, cup-like shell.

Hypernyms

  • Flowering Plant

Related Words

  • Angiocarpous (adjective)
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