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Noun: schizocarp  'ski-zu,kaa(r)p
  1. A dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed
    "The maple's winged seeds are actually a type of schizocarp"

Derived forms: schizocarps

Type of: fruit

Encyclopedia: Schizocarp