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 Definitions of achene  [ɪˈkin, əˈkin]  

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Definition of 'achene' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) achene
any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.

Etymology:  (1835–45; < NL achaenium=a-a -6+ Gk chaín(ein) to gape + NL -ium -ium2)

Definition of 'achene' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) achene
small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
Definition of 'achene' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) achene
alt. of Achenium

'achene' - Nearby Entries  

achaean  achaian  ache  achene  achenial  acheron  acheronian  



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