Acarpelous

Pronunciation: /əˈkɑːrpələs/

Definitions of acarpelous

adjective having no carpels or pistils, as certain flowers.

Example Sentences

A1 The acarpelous flowers were not able to produce seeds.

A2 The acarpelous plant had beautiful leaves but no fruits.

B1 The acarpelous tree puzzled botanists due to its lack of reproductive structures.

B2 The acarpelous species was a rare find in the forest.

C1 The acarpelous nature of the plant made it difficult to classify.

C2 Botanists were intrigued by the acarpelous characteristics of the new species.

Examples of acarpelous in a Sentence

formal The acarpelous flowers lacked the necessary reproductive structures.

informal Those flowers don't have any seeds or fruit, they're acarpelous.

slang Those plants are like the loners of the flower world, totally acarpelous.

figurative Her acarpelous personality left her feeling isolated and disconnected from others.

Grammatical Forms of acarpelous

• past tense: acarpeloused
• plural: acarpelouses
• comparative: more acarpelous
• superlative: most acarpelous
• present tense: acarpelous
• future tense: will be acarpelous
• perfect tense: have been acarpelous
• continuous tense: is being acarpelous
• singular: acarpelous
• positive degree: acarpelous
• infinitive: to be acarpelous
• gerund: acarpelousing
• participle: acarpeloused

Origin and Evolution of acarpelous

First Known Use: 1809 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acarpelous' originated from the Greek words 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'karpos' meaning 'fruit'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in botany to describe plants that do not produce fruit, the term 'acarpelous' has evolved to be used in a broader sense to describe anything that lacks fruit or reproductive structures.