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/am'fi kahr"peuhs/, adj. Bot.producing two kinds of fruit that differ either in form or in time of ripening.Also, amphicarpic.[1865-70; AMPHI- + -CARPOUS]
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Amphicarpous — Amphicarpic Am phi*car pic, Amphicarpous Am phi*car pous, a. [Gr. amfi + karpo s fruit.] (Bot.) Producing fruit of two kinds, either as to form or time of ripening. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphicarpous — am·phi·car·pous … English syllables
amphicarpous — adjective see amphicarpic … Useful english dictionary
Amphicarpic — Am phi*car pic, Amphicarpous Am phi*car pous, a. [Gr. amfi + karpo s fruit.] (Bot.) Producing fruit of two kinds, either as to form or time of ripening. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
