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Achene vs Achee - What's the difference?

achene | achee |

As nouns the difference between achene and achee

is that achene is a small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup while achee is an alternative spelling of akee.

achene

English

(wikipedia achene)

Alternative forms

* achaenium, achenium, achenocarp * (alternative spelling) akene

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.
  • Usage notes

    Early botanists referred to achenes'' as ''naked seeds .

    achee

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
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