a. (Bot.) Belonging to, forming, or containing carpels. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. (Botany) bearing or consisting of carpels. Opposite of
a. [ Mono- + carpellary. ] (Bot.) Consisting of a single carpel, as the fruit of the pea, cherry, and almond. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Composed of several or numerous carpels; -- said of such fruits as the orange. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Tetra- + carpellary. ] (Bot.) Composed of four carpels. [ 1913 Webster ]