Bicarpellate

/ˌbaɪkɑːrˈpɛleɪt/ adjective

Definition

Having two carpels; describing flowers or fruits with two female reproductive units or two seed-bearing sections.

Etymology

From bi- (two) + carpel + -ate (suffix forming adjectives). Similar to bicarpellary but uses the -ate suffix common in botanical nomenclature.

Kelly Says

An apple is a famous bicarpellate fruit—cut it horizontally and you'll see two chambers where the seeds develop, a hidden two-fold symmetry in a familiar fruit!

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