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ACCESSORY FRUIT [1 record]

Record 1 2013-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A fruit (as the apple) of which a conspicuous part consists of tissue other than that of the ripened ovary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Fruit dont la partie principale est issue d'autres parties de la fleur que l'ovaire.

OBS

Par exemple, chez la pomme, la partie visible est formée par le réceptacle de la fleur, l'ovaire n'y forme seulement que la partie centrale qui contient les pépins (le "trognon").

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