Blastocarpous

/ˌblæstəˈkɑrpəs/ adjective

Relating to or describing fruits that develop from a blastocarp, the fruiting structure in certain plants that grows from bud tissues.

From Greek 'blastos' (bud) + 'karpos' (fruit), with '-ous' adjectival suffix. Describes plants whose fruit originates from budding tissue rather than typical flower development.

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