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parthenocarpy
[ pahr-thuh-noh-kahr-pee ]
noun
, Botany.
- the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary.
parthenocarpy
/ pɑːˈθiːnəʊˌkɑːpɪ /
noun
- the development of fruit without fertilization or formation of seeds
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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Derived Forms
- parˌthenoˈcarpic, adjective
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Other Words From
- parthe·no·carpic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parthenocarpy1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parthenocarpy1
C20: from Greek parthenos virgin + karpos fruit
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