fruit
noun
any product of plant growth useful to humans or animals.
fruiting
-
present participleof fruit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Uddin's photographs explore the miniature world of slime moulds, organisms that can be barely visible to the naked eye and whose fruiting structures are just one to two millimetres high.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
According to Olawuyi, that extra warmth helped covered plants reach the fruiting stage earlier than plants grown without the textile.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
A fully realized edible garden, complete with raised beds and fruiting trees, enhances the property’s sense of abundance and connection to nature.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
It’s that season where you’re outdoors and paying attention to the native landscape, to the blooming and the fruiting of everything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
I look at the page, where the life cycle of the mushroom from spore to fruiting body is taking shape, and I know this with absolute certainty.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
