Rhipidocarp
/ˌrɪpɪˈdɒkɑːrp/noun
A fruit that is fan-shaped or fan-like, especially in botanical description.
Did you know?Its first element comes from Greek rhিপίς, meaning a folding fan or anything fan-shaped, while its second descends from Greek καρπός, the word behind scientific terms for fruit.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ῥιπίς (rhipís)
“A fan, especially a folding or waving fan; also something shaped like one.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
καρπός (karpós)
“Fruit or produce; by extension, the yield of a plant.”
19th Century
New Latin
rhipidocarpus
“A botanical formation or fruit described as fan-shaped.”
19th–20th Century
Scientific English
rhipidocarp
“A fan-shaped fruit or fruiting structure.”
Modern English
English
rhipidocarp
“A technical botanical term for a fan-like fruit.”