noun
- The female reproductive organs of a flower, typically consisting of the ovary, style, and stigma; the basic unit of the pistil.
Usage: Plural of carpel; Botanical term; Also called pistil when referring to the entire female reproductive structure
Examples
- The flower's carpels contain the ovules that develop into seeds.
- Botanists examined the carpels under a microscope to study the plant's reproductive structure.
- Some flowers have multiple carpels fused together into a single pistil.
- The carpels of this species are arranged in a spiral pattern around the flower's center.
- Understanding carpels is essential for studying plant reproduction and classification.