seedpods
nounUK /ˈsiːd.pɒdz/
US /ˈsiːd.pɑːdz/
Seedpods are the little cases that hold a plant's seeds.
The dry seedpods cracked open and the seeds fell out.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The dried fruit of a pea or bean plant, used as food in some dishes.
She added fresh seedpods to the stir-fry.
3. Small decorative shapes that look like seed cases, often used in crafts.
The wreath was decorated with tiny wooden seedpods.
4. A term used in botany for any dry fruit that splits open to release seeds.
Botanists classify the plant's fruit as seedpods.