Vocabulary Term Details

Fruit

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit)

In botany, a fruit is a part of a flowering plant that derives from specific tissues of the flower, one or more ovaries, and in some cases accessory tissues. Fruits are the means by which these plants disseminate seeds. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Plant reproductive organs
Pericarp
Pods
Seedpods
Seeds

This term is used for the following terms: 
Berries (botanical)

Approved Date
26-Feb-2013

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