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parthenocarpy

Syllabification: (par·the·no·car·py)
Pronunciation: /ˈpärTHənōˌkärpē/
Definition of parthenocarpy

noun

Botany
  • the development of a fruit without prior fertilization.

Derivatives

parthenocarpic

Pronunciation: /ˌpärTHənōˈkärpik/
adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from German Parthenocarpie, from Greek parthenos 'virgin' + karpos 'fruit'

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