fruit
noun
any product of plant growth useful to humans or animals.
fruiting
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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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Instead, they generate spores within tiny sac-like structures found inside or on the surfaces of their fruiting bodies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
"It formed this enormous kind of white, coraloid fruiting body," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 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
