pseudofruit
pseudofruit noun: a fruit which includes tissue not derived from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue.
Noun
pseudofruit (plural pseudofruits)
- A fruit which includes tissue not derived from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue.
- Synonyms:
- accessory fruit, false fruit, pseudocarp
Synonyms of pseudofruit
Forms of pseudofruit
| plural | pseudofruits |
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Origin of pseudofruit
From pseudo- + fruit.
Questions about pseudofruit
- What does pseudofruit mean?
- Pseudofruit means a fruit which includes tissue not derived from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue.
- What part of speech is pseudofruit?
- Pseudofruit is a noun.
- What is the plural of pseudofruit?
- The plural of pseudofruit is pseudofruits.
Words near pseudofruit in the dictionary
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