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Fruits

Fruit shape

An outline of specific form which is plane or two-dimensional; or a specific figure which is three dimensional.

achene-see achene for details

A one-seeded, dry, indehiscent (does not split at maturity) fruit with seed attached to fruit wall at one point only, derived from a one-loculed superior ovary.achene-see achene for details

ellipsoid

Elliptic Solid with widest axis at midpoint of structure and with margins symmetrically curved; Length:Width 2:1-3:2ellipsoid

obovoid

Obovate Solid inversely ovate; Length:Width 2:1-3:2obovoid

ovoid

Ovate Solid with widest axis below middle and with margins symmetrically curved; egg-shaped; Length:Width 2:1-3:2ovoid

spherical

Round.spherical

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