Carpel Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary (original) (raw)

Carpel
(Science: plant biology) An organ (generally believed to be a modified foliar unit) at the centre of a flower, bearing one or more ovules and having its margins fused together or with other carpels to enclose the ovule in an ovary, and consisting also of a stigma and usually a style.

Last updated on August 27th, 2022

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