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carpelOne of the leaflike, seed-bearing structures that constitute the innermost whorl of a flower. One or more carpels make up the pistil. Fertilization of an egg within a carpel by a pollen grain from another flower results in seed development within the carpel. carpel the female reproductive organ of flowering plants, consisting of an ovary, style (sometimes absent), and stigma. The carpels are separate or fused to form a single pistil carpel [′kär·pəl] (botany) The basic specialized leaf of the female reproductive structure in angiosperms; a megasporophyll. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The ovary - which consists of one or more carpels - is a female flower part that grows in response to pollination and fertilization. This tree's saucer-shaped flowers orient themselves haphazardly, vary unpredictably in size, and sometimes have inverted carpels, the organs that hold the female reproductive tissue. |
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