multiple fruit

British  

noun

1. a fruit, such as a pineapple, formed from the ovaries of individual flowers in an inflorescence

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multiple fruit Scientific  

1. A fruit, such as a fig, mulberry, or pineapple, that consists of the ripened ovaries of more than one flower that are combined into a single structure.

2. Compare accessory fruit aggregate fruit simple fruit

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Example Sentences

Lopez will have ample opportunity to enjoy the verdant surroundings in Hidden Hills, courtesy of her new home’s “lushly landscaped private grounds,” which include “spectacular orchards with multiple fruit trees,” as well as staggering views.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The sheer variety is amazing, from columnar apple varieties to “fruit salad” trees bearing multiple fruit on one tree.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

A pineapple is a good example of a "multiple fruit."

From Scientific American • Jul. 19, 2012

In the third group, called "multiple fruit," many ovaries and flowers unite.

From Scientific American • Jul. 19, 2012

Sorosis, name of a multiple fruit, like a pine-apple.

From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa