: The fruit and seed are physically inseparable.
A is a specialized type of dry, one-seeded fruit where the seed coat is fused directly to the ovary wall (pericarp). You likely know it by its more common name: a grain . 🌾 Core Characteristics caryopsis
: It does not split open naturally when mature. Monocarpellate : It develops from a single carpel. : The fruit and seed are physically inseparable