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Definition of: carpophore
(kär′pə·fôr, -fōr) noun Bot.
1. In flowering plants, a portion of the receptacle prolonged between the carpels, as in the geraniums and many umbelliferous plants.
2. In fungi, any fruit–bearing structure or organ.
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