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Meaning of achene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
əˈkiːn

Definitions

A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.

Equivalents

Deutsch Achäne Nüsschen
Esperanto Akeno
Español aquenio
Français achène akène
Gaeilge aicéin
Italiano achenio
日本語 痩果
한국어 수과
Nederlands dopvrucht
Polski niełupka
Português aquênio
Română achenă
Русский семя́нка
Türkçe aken

Examples

“The mulberry puts forth its messy clusters of achenes.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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