Cypsela (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural cyp·se·lae [sip-suh-lee]. /ˈsɪp səˌli/. Botany.
  1. an achene with an adherent calyx, as in the composite plants.
noun plural -lae (-ˌliː)
  1. the dry one-seeded fruit of the daisy and related plants, which resembles an achene but is surrounded by a calyx sheath
Plural cypselae (sĭp′sə-lē′)
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