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Capsule (fruit)
Type of simple, dry rarely fleshy, dehiscent fruit
In botany, a capsule is a type of simple, dry or (rarely) fleshy, fruit which splits open on maturity. They are produced by many species of flowering plants.
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In botany, a capsule is a type of simple, dry or (rarely) fleshy, fruit which splits open on maturity. They are produced by many species of flowering plants.
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