Achene
Achene noun - Small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall.
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Caryopsis
Caryopsis noun - Dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn.
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Caryopsis and Achene. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/achene/caryopsis
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