Caryopsis

/kˌɑːɹɪˈɒpsɪs/

/kˌɑːɹɪˈɑːpsɪs/

Caryopsis

a one-seeded fruit where the seed is fused with the fruit wall (pericarp), commonly found in grasses and grains

synonyms : grain

Examples

1. The child carefully planted caryopses of wildflowers in the garden.

2. As the harvest season arrived, the farmer gathered caryopses of various legumes.

3. We examined the caryopsis of the rice grain under the microscope, observing its unique structure.