Parthenocarpy meaning
The production of fruit without fertilization.
noun
The development of a ripe fruit without fertilization of the ovules, as in the banana and pineapple.
noun
The production of fruit without fertilization. Many varieties of the common fig produce fruit through parthenocarpy.
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Origin of parthenocarpy
- Greek parthenos virgin Greek karpos fruit –carp –y
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition