# acapsular

CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/acapsular
Updated: 2026-05-26

## Definition

describing a plant that does not have a capsule. A capsule is a dry, seed-containing fruit that splits open to release the seeds.

For teachers: lacking a capsule; referring to a plant or plant part that does not develop into a dry, dehiscing fruit containing seeds.

## Examples

- The acapsular plant releases its seeds through a different method.
- Botanists noted that the acapsular specimen was unique because it did not follow the typical seed dispersal pattern of its family.
- The study compared acapsular and capsular species to understand how different reproductive strategies evolved in response to varying environmental pressures in the arid region.

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