bicarpellate

adjective

bi·​car·​pel·​late

(ˌ)bī-ˈkär-pə-ˌlāt,

-lət

: having two carpels

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + carpellate

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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