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Definitions for acrocarpous
acro·car·pous
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Princeton's WordNet
acrocarpousadjective
(of mosses) having the archegonia at the top of the stem
Wiktionary
acrocarpousadjective
Developing the archegonium on the summit of the primary stem; fruiting at tips, in the manner of mosses.
Wikipedia
acrocarpous
The Bryopsida constitute the largest class of mosses, containing 95% of all moss species. It consists of approximately 11,500 species, common throughout the whole world. The group is distinguished by having spore capsules with teeth that are arthrodontous; the teeth are separate from each other and jointed at the base where they attach to the opening of the capsule. Consequently, mosses in the Class Bryopsida are commonly known as the “joint-toothed” or “arthrodontous” mosses. These teeth are exposed when the covering operculum falls off. In other groups of mosses, the capsule is either nematodontous with an attached operculum, or else splits open without operculum or teeth.
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acrocarpous
Acrocarpous refers to a type of growth habit in mosses where the reproductive structures, specifically sporophytes, are situated at the tips of the main plant body or branches, rather than along the sides. This results in an upright or erect growth form.
Webster Dictionary
Acrocarpousadjective
having a terminal fructification; having the fruit at the end of the stalk
Acrocarpousadjective
having the fruit stalks at the end of a leafy stem, as in certain mosses
Etymology: [Gr. extreme, highest + fruit.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acrocarpous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acrocarpous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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