adj.
Having or consisting of united carpels. Used of a pistil.
syncarpy syn'car·py n.
syncarpous
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of united carpels
Antonym: apocarpous (meaning #1)
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