parthenocarpy
[ pahr-thuh-noh-kahr-pee ]
/ ˈpɑr θə noʊˌkɑr pi /
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noun Botany.
the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary.
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OTHER WORDS FROM parthenocarpy
par·the·no·car·pic, adjectiveWords nearby parthenocarpy
partera, parterre, part exchange, Parthenia, partheno-, parthenocarpy, parthenogenesis, parthenogenone, Parthenon, Parthenopaeus, Parthenope
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British Dictionary definitions for parthenocarpy
parthenocarpy
/ (pɑːˈθiːnəʊˌkɑːpɪ) /
noun
the development of fruit without fertilization or formation of seeds
Derived forms of parthenocarpy
parthenocarpic or parthenocarpous, adjectiveWord Origin for parthenocarpy
C20: from Greek parthenos virgin + karpos fruit
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Scientific definitions for parthenocarpy
parthenocarpy
[ pär′thə-nō-kär′pē ]
The production of fruit without fertilization. Many varieties of the common fig produce fruit through parthenocarpy.
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