acrocarp

Definitions of acrocarp
  1. noun
    a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule)
    synonyms: acrocarpous moss
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    antonyms:
    pleurocarp
    a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk
    type of:
    moss
    tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
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