Autocarpian

/ˌɔːtəˈkɑːrpiən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a fruit or seed produced by a plant's own flower without external pollination.

Etymology

From autocarp + -ian (relating to). A botanical adjective derived from the noun autocarp to describe this self-fruiting characteristic.

Kelly Says

This perfectly demonstrates how English builds adjective forms—once you have a noun, you can add -ian, -ic, or -ous to make related describing words, and biologists love these technical options.

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