acarpous

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄκαρπος (ákarpos, “fruitless”), from privative ἀ- (a-) + καρπός (karpós, “fruit”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɪˈkɑɹ.pəs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

acarpous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Not producing fruit; unfruitful; sterile.

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