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What is the difference between achene and achenial?

achene | achenial |

As a noun achene

is a small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.

As an adjective achenial is

pertaining to an achene.

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 .

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    achenial

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Pertaining to an achene.