Carpel

usgb/ˈkɑːrpl/
noun

The female part of a flower that produces seeds.

Biology students are discussing about the last lecture where their teacher explained the structure of carpel in flowers.
Visual representation of "carpel" - The female part of a flower that produces seeds.

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  • carpel structure
  • carpel in flowers

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Academic

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Related to Flowers

Carpel specifically refers to parts within the flower that are involved in reproduction.

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The botany professor showed a diagram highlighting the carpel within the flower.
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Seed Production

Remember that carpels are crucial for the plant's ability to produce seeds.

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When the carpel is fertilized, it will eventually lead to seed development.
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Technical Term

Carpel is a technical term used in botany, not in everyday conversation.

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In our botany class, we learned that the carpel consists of the ovary, style, and stigma.
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