acanthocarpous

English

Etymology

acantho- (“having thorns”) +‎ -carpous (“relating to fruit”), from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos) and κᾰρπός (karpós) respectively.

Adjective

acanthocarpous (comparative more acanthocarpous, superlative most acanthocarpous)

(botany) Having the fruit covered with spines.

Related terms

acanthous

Translations

having the fruit covered with spines

French: acanthocarpe (fr)
Latin: acanthocarpus

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