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Carpel

Carpel

(Science: plant biology) An organ (generally believed to be a modified foliar unit) at the centre of a flower, bearing one or more ovules and having its margins fused together or with other carpels to enclose the ovule in an ovary, and consisting also of a stigma and usually a style.


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Aggregate...multiple fruit

... concentrate of my biology flashcards anymore until I ask.... so there is aggregate fruit with is like a raspberry (single flower with multiple carpels) and then multiple fruit (multiple flowers each with one carpel (pineapple)... but is it possible to have a fruit that comes from multiple flowers ...

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by naturalgoats
Tue May 01, 2012 12:44 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Aggregate...multiple fruit
Replies: 2
Views: 723

Should I get a degree?

... love reading about biology, and I think it would suit me to be a professor, and/or do studies. I do well currently for myself, but I also have carpel tunnel, and I don't think I can actually program forever. I need a few questions answered to figure out if this is realistic. 1.) If I graduated ...

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by eduffield
Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:38 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Should I get a degree?
Replies: 3
Views: 919

guess whats wrong with dr. dugmore!!!! he he he

Could also be carpel tunnel syndrome

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by faith_johns
Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:37 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: guess whats wrong with dr. dugmore!!!! he he he
Replies: 12
Views: 5776

stimulatory hormone

which statement is FALSE: a) sporophyte is haploid b) the stamen is the male portion of the flower c) the carpel is the female portion of the flower d) the life cycle of a flowering plant is termed alternation e) none of the above i know for sure b and c are true, d im not sure ...

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by isabell
Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:37 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: stimulatory hormone
Replies: 2
Views: 1356

Lilies:Do they have seeds?

... for some form of a seed in them. One thing I recently noticed is that one of the flowers is dripping a clear thick liquid at the tip of the carpel. I'm researching to see if this liquid contains a "seed" and the lily drips the embryo into the ground to continue it's cycle of life. ...

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by bearhug
Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:03 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Lilies:Do they have seeds?
Replies: 5
Views: 4430
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