parthenocarpy
[ pahr-thuh-noh-kahr-pee ]
nounBotany.
the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary.
Origin of parthenocarpy
1Other words from parthenocarpy
- par·the·no·car·pic, adjective
Words Nearby parthenocarpy
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British Dictionary definitions for parthenocarpy
parthenocarpy
/ (pɑːˈθiːnəʊˌkɑːpɪ) /
noun
the development of fruit without fertilization or formation of seeds
Origin of parthenocarpy
1C20: from Greek parthenos virgin + karpos fruit
Derived forms of parthenocarpy
- parthenocarpic or parthenocarpous, adjective
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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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