# achene

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈkiːn/

## Definitions
1. A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.

## Etymology
From French achène and its source, New Latin achena, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “a-”) + χαίνω (khaínō, “to gape”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/achene