Carpel

['kɑːp(ə)l] or ['kɑrpl]

(noun.) a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil.

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(n.) Alt. of Carpellum

Typist: Melba

n. a modified leaf forming the whole or part of the pistil of a flower.—adj. Car′pellary.

Editor: Randolph