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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > fruits > schizocarps
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > fruits > schizocarps
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > fruits > schizocarps
Preferred Term:

esquizocarpios

Definition:
Literalmente, fruto que se divide. Fruto seco compuesto, como los de la familia de la malváceas, que cuando está maduro se separa en varios carpelos indehiscentes de una semilla (mericarpios). El peculiar fruto gemelo seco de la familia de la chirivía o las umbelíferas (cremocarpo) es una forma de esquizocarpio.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
frutos
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/186325
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