Diachaenium

/ˌdaɪəˈkiːniəm/ noun

Definition

A type of fruit that splits into two one-seeded portions, as seen in carrot and parsnip plants.

Etymology

From 'dia-' (two) + 'achaenium' (a type of single-seeded fruit), a specialized botanical term for binary fruits.

Kelly Says

Diachaenium explains why carrot seeds look so weird and bumpy—what you see is actually two joined fruits splitting apart, and each bump helps the seed stick to animal fur for dispersal.

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