achene
English
Etymology
From French akène and its source, Latin achena, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “a-”) + χαίνω (khaínō, “to gape”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /əˈkiːn/
Noun
achene (plural achenes)
- (botany) A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.
Usage notes
Early botanists referred to achenes as naked seeds.
Derived terms
Translations
small dry fruit
Further reading
- achene in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- achene at OneLook Dictionary Search
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