Associations to the word «Parthenocarpy»

Wiktionary

PARTHENOCARPY, noun. (botany) production of (seedless) fruit without fertilization of ovules.

Dictionary definition

PARTHENOCARPY, noun. (botany) the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds.

Wise words

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