Pseudocarp (Noun)
Meaning
Fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The strawberry is a classic example of a pseudocarp, with its fleshy exterior and multiple ovaries.
- In botany, pseudocarps are fruits that have a significant amount of fleshy tissue in addition to the ripened ovary, such as the apple.
- The fig is a pseudocarp, consisting of a fleshy receptacle that contains many tiny fruits.
- Pseudocarps, like pineapples and strawberries, often have a tough exterior that protects the delicate ovaries inside.
- The pseudocarp of a raspberry is formed from the receptacle that holds the ovaries, which eventually become the fleshy fruit.