Aulacocarpous

/ɔːˌlækəʊˈkɑːrpəs/ adjective

Definition

In botany, describing fruit that has a distinctive furrow or groove in its structure.

Etymology

From Greek aula 'groove' + karpos 'fruit'. This scientific term combines ancient Greek roots to describe a specific botanical fruit characteristic.

Kelly Says

Plant scientists use these compound descriptive terms to be incredibly precise—aulacocarpous fruit looks almost like someone deliberately carved grooves into it!

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