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Achene vs Caryopsis - What's the difference?

achene | caryopsis |


As nouns the difference between achene and caryopsis

is that achene is a small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup while caryopsis is a type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.

Achene vs Cypsela - What's the difference?

achene | cypsela |


In botany terms the difference between achene and cypsela

is that achene is a small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup while cypsela is an achene formed from a double ovary, especially in plants of the family Compositae

Achene vs Utricle - What's the difference?

achene | utricle |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between achene and utricle

is that achene is (botany) a small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup while utricle is (botany) a dry fruit similar to an achene, found in the beet and dock plants.

As nouns the difference between achene and utricle

is that achene is (botany) a small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup while utricle is (anatomy) one of two otolith organs located in the vertebrate inner ear (the other being the saccule).

Achene vs Etaerio - What's the difference?

achene | etaerio |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between achene and etaerio

is that achene is (botany) a small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup while etaerio is (botany) an aggregate fruit of achenes, drupes, or follicles.

As nouns the difference between achene and etaerio

is that achene is (botany) a small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup while etaerio is (botany) an aggregate fruit of achenes, drupes, or follicles.

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