schizocarp
/ˈskɪzəˌkɑrp/
noun
- A dry fruit that splits into separate one-seeded parts when mature, found in plants like carrots and parsley.
- The carrot plant produces a schizocarp that breaks into two small seeds.
- Many plants in the parsley family have a schizocarp as their fruit type.
- In botany class, we examined a schizocarp under the microscope to see its segments.