acrocarpous

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Adjective acrocarpous has 1 sense

acrocarpous - (of mosses) having the archegonia at the top of the stem
Antonym: pleurocarpous

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acrocarpous

Noun: A type of moss that produces erect stems with compacted branches at the tip.

Example sentence: The acrocarpous moss formed a dense carpet in the shaded area of the forest.

Adjective: Referring to or characteristic of acrocarpous moss.

Example sentence: The acrocarpous growth pattern allowed the moss to efficiently colonize the rocky terrain.

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