Definition of CARYOPSIS

caryopsis

Plural: caryopses, caryopsides

Noun

  • dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
  • A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.

Origin / Etymology

From caryo- + -opsis.

Synonyms

grain

Scrabble Score: 16

caryopsis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
caryopsis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 17

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