Achene: meaning, definitions and examples
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achene
[ ษหkiหn ]
botanical term
An achene is a type of dry fruit that does not open at maturity. Each achene contains one seed, which is attached to the fruit's wall only at one point. This structure allows the seed to be dispersed easily by wind or animal activity.
Synonyms
dry fruit, indehiscent fruit.
Examples of usage
- Dandelions produce achenes that are carried by the wind.
- The strawberry is not a true berry, but rather a collection of achenes on its surface.
- Achenes are commonly seen in sunflowers.
Translations
Translations of the word "achene" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aquรชnio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Achรคne
๐ฎ๐ฉ achene
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐั ะตะฝัะน
๐ต๐ฑ achena
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใฑใใข
๐ซ๐ท akรจne
๐ช๐ธ aquenio
๐น๐ท achen
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ผ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃููู
๐จ๐ฟ achรฉnie
๐ธ๐ฐ achรฉnie
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ahenija
๐ฎ๐ธ akeni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐั ะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aรงen
๐ฒ๐ฝ aquenio
Etymology
The word 'achene' originates from the French term 'akรจne', which was derived from the Greek word 'achein', meaning 'to be sharp or pointed'. The term was adopted in botanical terminology in the late 19th century to describe small, single-seeded fruits that remain closed at maturity. This classification helps botanists and horticulturists communicate about plant reproduction and fruit structures more effectively. Achenes are commonly found in various plant families, most notably in the Asteraceae (sunflower family) and Rosaceae (rose family), highlighting their ecological importance and diversity within flora.