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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > fruits > indehiscent fruits > acorns
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > fruits > indehiscent fruits > acorns
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > fruits > indehiscent fruits > acorns
Preferred Term:

acorns

Definition:
The characteristic, 1-celled, 1-seeded fruit of oaks (Quercus spp.); it consists of cuplike part called the cup, cupule, or involucre, and the glands or nut which contains the embryo.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
indehiscent fruits
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • oak nuts
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/186288
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RDF/XMLCreated 2012-05-15, last modified 2019-11-25