acarpous

adjective

acar·​pous

(ˈ)ā¦kärpəs

botany

: not producing fruit : sterile

Word History

Etymology

Greek akarpos, from a- a- entry 2 + -karpos -carpous

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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