loment
/ˈloʊmənt/
noun
- A type of dry fruit that splits into separate one-seeded segments when mature, found in some plants like tick trefoil.
- Unlike a pod, a loment separates into individual pieces at maturity.
- The loment of the tick trefoil breaks apart easily and sticks to clothing.
- Botany students examined the loment under a microscope to see its segments.