February 4, 2010

Word Play

This is a little off base for our mystery plant game- but while researching the Red twig Dogwood, I came upon a few words that stumped me (CW). Drupe and indehiscent.

In context -
The indehiscent drupe of the Cornus family is 2 - seeded.


Indehiscent means that the fruit does not open spontaneously.
Drupe is a fleshy fruit that usually has only one seed like a cherry or apricot.

I'm sure you'll all use these common words in your next conversation? So there you are. tee hee

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