"-carpous" meaning in English

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Suffix

Etymology: -carp + -ous. From Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit, grain”) Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*kerp-}}, {{suffix|en|-carp|ous}} -carp + -ous, {{bor|en|grc|καρπός||fruit, grain}} Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit, grain”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -carpous, {{en-suffix}} -carpous
  1. Having a specified number or type of fruit or fruiting bodies or part thereof. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -carpic Related terms: -carp
    Sense id: en--carpous-en-suffix-OSbkdzA9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous

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