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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

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

caryopsis

Definition:
The fruit of a grass; a grain. The seed and fruit are united, the seed adhering to the thin pericarp, or outer covering of the fruit, throughout.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
indehiscent fruits
Entry Terms:
  • grain (fruit type)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/186294
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