an·gi·o·car·pous \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|kärpəs\adjective oran·gi·o·car·pic\-pik\ Etymology:angi- + -carpous, -carpic 1.: having or being fruit enclosed within an external covering < the acorn in its cupule is an angiocarpous fruit > — compare pyrenocarpic 2.: having the hymenium enclosed or immersed in the thallus — used of some lichens and fungi; compare gymnocarpous • an·gi·o·car·py\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌkärpē\noun-es