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Three example sentences with carpel, each labelled with its topic.
Cut an apple across the middle and the five carpels appear as a neat star around the core.
Science
The botanical plate splits a lily open so students can count each carpel and see where the seeds will form.
Art
Warmer springs shorten the window when a carpel can accept pollen, which is why some orchards now set fewer fruit.
Environment
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