Meaning of the word caryopsis in English
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caryopsis
US /ˌker.iˈɑːp.sɪs/
UK /ˌkær.iˈɒp.sɪs/
Noun
a dry one-seeded fruit in which the pericarp is fused with the seed coat, as in cereals and grasses.
Example:
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Wheat grains are a classic example of a caryopsis.
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The botanist examined the tiny caryopsis under the microscope.