Meaning & use
Achene
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A small, dry, one-seeded fruit that does not split open when ripe, with the seed attached to the fruit wall only at one point.
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Each 'seed' on the outside of a strawberry is actually a tiny achene.
Dandelion achenes are carried on the wind by their feathery, parachute-like tufts.
A note on using this word
A botanical term used to classify fruit types; sunflower 'seeds' are technically achenes, not true seeds.
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