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Definition of Encarpus
1. n. An ornament on a frieze or capital, consisting of festoons of fruit, flowers, leaves, etc.
Definition of Encarpus
1. Noun. (architecture) An ornament on a frieze or capital, consisting of festoons of fruit, flowers, leaves, etc. ¹
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Definition of Encarpus
1. a frieze decoration of festooned fruit [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Encarpus
1. An ornament on a frieze or capital, consisting of festoons of fruit, flowers, leaves, etc. Alternative forms: encarpa. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Containing fruit; in + fruit; cf. L. Encarpa, pl, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)