xylocarpous

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fruit that develops from a fleshy receptacle that surrounds and supports the seed or seeds. In botanical terms, it is a fleshy, enlarged and often woody structure that forms the base of a fruit.

  - "The mango is an xylocarpous fruit."
  - "The durian is another example of an xylocarpous fruit."

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Variants

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xylograph , xylographer , xylographers , xylographic , xylographical , xylographies , xylographs , xylography

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Etymology

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From the Greek words xylo (wood) and karpos (fruit).

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Trivia

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1. The largest xylocarpous fruit is the durian, which can weigh up to 3.5 kg (7.7 lb).

2. Some xylocarpous fruits, such as the jackfruit, can grow up to 90 cm (35 in) long and 60 cm (24 in) wide.

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Related Concepts

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1. fruit: A seed-bearing structure that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant. It is typically sweet, juicy, and fleshy, and serves to attract animals to eat and disperse the seeds.

2. receptacle: The part of a flowering plant that supports the ovary and ultimately becomes the fruit.

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Culture

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In literature, xylocarpous fruits have been described in various works as rich in flavor and texture, such as in 'Jungle' by Rudyard Kipling and 'The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling.

How to Memorize "xylocarpous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fruit growing on a tree with a fleshy base that surrounds and supports the seed. This base is the xylocarpous part of the fruit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'xylocarpous' with 'wooden fruit' or 'fleshy seed base'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'XYL-o-CAR-pos' to remember the word.

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