Carpophore (Noun)
Meaning
A slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The carpophore serves as a slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel in the female reproductive structure of conifers and cycads.
- A carpophore provides structural support for the carpel in many types of plants, especially in conifers and cycads.
- The carpophore and carpel are usually located on the receptacle, the enlarged end of the stalk that holds the flower parts.
- A carpophore axis provides the carpel with structural support, while the carpel contains the ovules or eggs of the plant.
- The carpophore develops as a distinct axis from which the carpel grows, usually within the flower of a conifer or cycad.