schizocarp

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fruit that develops from a single ovary but splits into two or more mericarps or segments at maturity.

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Variants

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schizocarp , schizocarps

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Etymology

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From Greek schizein (to split) and karpophore (fruit-bearing)

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Trivia

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1. Schizocarps are also known as 'compound fruits'

2. The splitting of the ovary into mericarps is thought to increase the dispersal distance of the seeds.

3. Some plants, such as the coconut palm, produce large schizocarps that are commonly known as 'nuts'.

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1. Fruit: Schizocarp is a type of fruit that develops from a single ovary but splits into two or more mericarps or segments at maturity.

2. Mericarp: A segment of a schizocarp, which is often seed-bearing and may be winged or non-winged.

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Schizocarps are found in various plant families, including Arecaceae (palms), Annonaceae (custard apples), and Sapotaceae (sapotes). They are often used in traditional medicine for their therapeutic properties.

How to Memorize "schizocarp"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fruit that splits into two or more segments at maturity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'schizocarp' with the concept of a fruit that splits into multiple segments.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Splits into Two Or More' to remember the meaning of 'schizocarp'.

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