About The Word Achene
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Achene
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What's The Definition Of Achene?
[n] small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
Synonyms | Synonyms for Achene: Related Terms | Find terms related to Achene: See Also | fruit | key fruit | samara Achene In Webster's Dictionary \A*chene"\, Achenium \A*che"ni*um\n. [Gr. 'a priv. + ? to
gape.] (Bot.)
A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as
in the buttercup; -- called a naked seed by the earlier
botanists. [Written also {akene} and {ach[ae]nium}.]
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