achenes
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-000042
A small dry 1-seeded 1-celled indehiscent fruit that develops from superior ovary; as in Plumbaginaceae. Sometimes spelled akene.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-000042 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | Taken in part from: Glossary of Botanical Terms, USDA NAL Thesaurus Staff; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | indehiscent fruits |
| Translations | Spanish: aquenios |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-000042",
"term": "achenes",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A small dry 1-seeded 1-celled indehiscent fruit that develops from superior ovary; as in Plumbaginaceae. Sometimes spelled akene.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"indehiscent fruits"
],
"references": [
"Taken in part from: Glossary of Botanical Terms, USDA NAL Thesaurus Staff",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "aquenios"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/achenes/"
}
Record 42 of 6,908 in Agriculture and food terminology (MLC-0114). Request the full dataset.