procarp


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procarp

(ˈprəʊkɑːp)
n
(Biology) a female reproductive organ in red algae
[C19: from New Latin procarpium, from pro-2 + -carpium, from Greek karpos fruit]
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In: Win W, Allen SD, Janda WM, Koneman EW, Procarp GW, Schreckenberger PC, Wood GL editors.