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Remaining closed at maturity, or not opening along regular lines, as the acorn, or a cocoanut.

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  1. a. Remaining closed at maturity, or not opening along regular lines, as the acorn, or a cocoanut.
  2. adj. (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
  3. Remaining closed at maturity, or not opening along regular lines, as the acorn, or a cocoanut.
  4. Remaining closed at maturity, or not opening along regularlines, as the acorn, or a cocoanut.
  5. a. (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds