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Noun: caryopsis (caryopses,caryopsides)  ,ker-ee'óp-sis [N. Amer], ,ka-ree'óp-sis [Brit]
  1. Dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
    - grain

Derived forms: caryopsides, caryopses

Type of: seed

Encyclopedia: Caryopsis

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Caryocar
Caryocar nuciferum
Caryocaraceae
Caryophyllaceae
caryophyllaceous
caryophyllaceous plant
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae
caryophylloid dicot family
caryophylloid dicot genus
caryopsis
Caryota
Caryota urens
casaba
casaba melon
Casablanca
Casals
Casanova
Casanova de Seingalt
casava
casbah