schizocarp

/ˌskɪtsoʊˈkɑrp/
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Definitions of schizocarp
  1. noun
    a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed
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    type of:
    fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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