Definition

Describing a plant that has carpels, which are the female reproductive parts of flowers.

Example

The carpellate flowers of the plant are essential for its reproduction.

Conversation

Have you noticed how some flowers are carpellate?

Yeah, I find that really interesting!

It’s amazing how nature creates such variety.

Definitely! It makes botany even more fascinating.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Carpellate is formed from "carpellum" (from Latin, meaning a small fruit or seed) and the suffix "-ate" (meaning having the quality of). The term refers to plants that have characteristics of or are related to carpels, which are the female reproductive structures in flowers.

Memory Tip

Think of 'carpellum' as relating to the small parts of a flower that produce seeds, and remember that 'carpellate' describes plants that have these seed-producing structures.

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