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• mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
Example sentence • The ascocarp of the fungus is found on decaying wood.
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• any evergreen in the Southern Hemisphere of the genus Podocarpus having a pulpy fruit with one hard seed
Example sentence • The podocarp tree is native to New Zealand.
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Example sentence • The xylocarp of the coconut tree is commonly known as a coconut.
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• fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry
Example sentence • The pseudocarp is a type of fruit that develops from the enlarged receptacle and other floral parts, such as the hypanthium, perianth, and calyx.
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Example sentence • A rhizocarp is a type of aquatic plant with rhizoids instead of roots.
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• a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk
Example sentence • The pleurocarp mosses form dense, low-growing mats on the forest floor.
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• the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells
Example sentence • The basidiocarp of the mushroom was very large and impressive.
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• outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
Example sentence • The exocarp of the orange is thick and easy to peel.
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• the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
Example sentence • The endocarp is the hard, inner layer of a fruit.
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• outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
Example sentence • The epicarp is the outermost layer of a fruit's skin.
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• the middle layer of a pericarp
Example sentence • The mesocarp of a mango is the fruity flesh that surrounds the seed.
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• the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
Example sentence • The pericarp of a peach is edible and encloses the seed.
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• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Example sentence • He has a physical handicap that makes it difficult for him to walk.
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• an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
Example sentence • There was a minor mishap during the performance, but the show went on.
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• tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
Example sentence • The seeds of dipterocarps are dispersed by the wind.
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• a plant that bears fruit once and dies
Example sentence • The monocarp of this plant is a single fruit that grows on the main stem.
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• a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed
Example sentence • The fruit of some umbelliferous plants, such as fennel and parsley, is a schizocarp .
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• specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
Example sentence • The sporocarp of the mushroom is commonly found in moist forest areas.
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• a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
Example sentence • He was known as a skilled cardsharp , constantly winning at the poker table.
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• the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
verb
• raise trivial objections
Example sentence • I caught a large carp in the lake yesterday.
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• a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
Example sentence • She played a beautiful melody on her harp .
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• fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; raspberry; pineapple
Example sentence • The syncarp is a type of fruit that is formed by the fusion of several individual ovaries.
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Example sentence • The apocarp in this plant species allows for easy dispersal of seeds.
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Example sentence • The cystocarp is a reproductive structure found in certain species of red algae.
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Example sentence • Be careful when using a knife that is oversharp , as it can easily cut through delicate items.
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Example sentence • The procarp of the alga shows signs of rapid growth.
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Example sentence • The sarcocarp of a peach is sweet and juicy.
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Example sentence • She used a supersharp knife to slice the tomatoes.
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Example sentence • She was amazed by the ultrasharp blade of the kitchen knife.
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• the act of escaping physically
verb
• run away from confinement
Example sentence • The prisoners planned their escape carefully.
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• a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
verb
• make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
Example sentence • I need a map to find my way around this city.
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• a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
Example sentence • She picked up a small scarp of paper from the ground.
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• A string instrument having a series of chord bars attached to dampers (muting bars) which mute all the strings other than those that form the desired chord.
Example sentence • She played a beautiful melody on her autoharp .
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Example sentence • The underlap of the roof tiles allowed rainwater to seep through.
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• a tight-fitting headdress
Example sentence • I lost my favorite baseball cap at the park.
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• crack due to dehydration
Example sentence • He is a good chap and a trustworthy friend.
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• a sudden very loud noise
verb
• put quickly or forcibly
Example sentence • She received a round of applause as the audience erupted in a thunderous clap .
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• a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
verb
• make an opening or gap in
Example sentence • There is a noticeable gap between the two buildings.
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• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
Example sentence • The criminals planned to kidnap the wealthy businessman for a ransom.
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• the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
verb
• lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
Example sentence • She gently cradled the baby in her lap .
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• a period of time spent sleeping
Example sentence • I need to take a nap after work.
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• a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
Example sentence • She listens to rap music every day.
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• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
verb
• dispose of (something useless or old)
Example sentence • He found a scrap of paper on the floor.
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• the act of catching an object with the hands
verb
• utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
Example sentence • She took a quick snap of the beautiful sunset.
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• an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
Example sentence • She tightened the strap on her backpack before heading out on the hike.
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• the sound made by a gentle blow
verb
• cut a female screw thread with a tap
Example sentence • I turned on the tap and filled my glass with water.
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• a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
verb
• place in a confining or embarrassing position
Example sentence • He fell into a deep pitfall trap while hiking in the forest.
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• cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
verb
• arrange or fold as a cover or protection
Example sentence • She received a lovely wrap as a gift for her birthday.
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• a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
Example sentence • I love listening to the vibraharp in jazz music.
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Example sentence • The archicarp of a moss plant may contain both male and female reproductive structures.
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