Amphicarpium

/ˌæmfɪˈkɑrpiəm/ noun

In botany, a structure or type of fruit that develops from flowers capable of producing both aerial and subterranean fruits.

Scientific Latin term from Greek amphi- 'both' plus carpium (from carpos 'fruit'). The Latin neuter suffix -ium creates a noun describing the physical fruit structure itself.

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