schizocarp
botany
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A schizocarp is a type of dry, compound fruit that splits into multiple indehiscent, one-seeded segments called carpels when mature. This splitting mechanism is a form of self-dispersal. Schizocarps are found in plants like those in the carrot family (Apiaceae) and maples, with some varieties featuring wings for wind dispersal. The term "schizocarp" originates from Greek words meaning "to split" and "fruit".123
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