caryopsis

/ˈkɛriˌɑpsəs/

Definitions of caryopsis

1. noun

   dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
   synonyms: grain

   types:

   amaranth

   seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America

   barleycorn

   a grain of barley

   wheat berry

   a grain of wheat

   kernel

   a single whole grain of a cereal

   rye

   the seed of the cereal grass

   corn

   the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal

   type of:

   seed

   a small hard fruit