Associations to the word «Caryopsis»

Wiktionary

CARYOPSIS, noun. A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.

Dictionary definition

CARYOPSIS, noun. Dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn.

Wise words

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