seed vessel meaning

UK /siːd ˈvɛsəl/ US /sid ˈvɛsəl/ 3 syllables

seed vessel (noun): the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary.

Definition of seed vessel

  1. the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary

    Synonyms: pericarp

    Type of: covering

    Kinds: epicarp, mesocarp, stone, capsule, bur

How to pronounce seed vessel

seed vessel is pronounced /siːd ˈvɛsəl/ in British English and /sid ˈvɛsəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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