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achene

[ US /əˈkin/ ]
NOUN
  1. small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall

How To Use achene In A Sentence

  • A sample consisting of 30 randomly chosen capitula of each order was used to count the number of fertile flowers and achenes per capitulum to calculate percentage fruit set.
  • Fruits of this species are glabrous achenes, with sepals modified into plumose bristles and are frequently wind-dispersed.
  • Moreover, as fruit ripens, the achenes (a combination of seed and ovary tissue) undergo a strong lignification of their thick pericarp.
  • Fruits of this species are glabrous achenes, with sepals modified into plumose bristles and are frequently wind-dispersed.
  • Thrips may also cause blemished seeds on achenes, and uneven maturity of fruit.
  • Fruits of this species are glabrous achenes, with sepals modified into plumose bristles and are frequently wind-dispersed.
  • Four grams of embryos (achenes without hull and seed coat) were homogenized and oil was extracted in boiling petroleum ether.
  • In this paper, strawberry ‘fruit’ is referred to as the receptacle (pseudocarp) including the seeds (achenes).
  • Strawberry genomic DNA was extracted from achenes removed from W1-stage strawberry fruits as described previously.
  • This structure allows dispersal of the achene, a single seed produced by each female flower, to other sites by clasping to the hairs, or feathers, of any animal (or hairy tramper) passing by. Museum Blogs
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