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syconium

 

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Noun syconium has 1 sense
  1. syconium - the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets
    --1 is a kind of
    aggregate fruit, multiple fruit, syncarp
    --1 is a part of fig, common fig, common fig tree, Ficus carica

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Syconium

Noun - Botany

A syconium is a type of fruit structure found in certain plants, especially fig trees. It has a hollow, urn-shaped receptacle that encloses many tiny flowers inside. The flowers bloom and produce seeds within the syconium.

Example sentence: The syconium of the fig tree is an interesting feature that sets it apart from other fruit trees.

Noun - Zoology

In zoology, a syconium refers to a type of reproductive structure found in certain species of marine sponges. It is a tubular structure with a central cavity, lined with choanocytes which aid in capturing food particles.

Example sentence: The syconium of the marine sponge acts as a filtering mechanism, helping the sponge to obtain essential nutrients.

Noun - Entomology

In entomology, syconium refers to the nest or habitat created by certain social wasps. It is a paper-like structure made from wood fibers and saliva, which resembles a cone-shaped structure, with chambers inside where the wasps live.

Example sentence: The syconium of the social wasp was carefully constructed, providing a safe and organized living space for the colony.

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