par·the·no·car·py (pär th -n -kär p )n. The production of fruit without fertilization. [Greek parthenos, virgin + Greek karpos, fruit; see -carp + -y.] par the·no·carpic adj.par the·no·carpi·cal·ly adv. |
parthenocarpy [pɑːˈθiːnəʊˌkɑːpɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the development of fruit without fertilization or formation of seeds
[from Greek parthenos virgin + karpos fruit]
parthenocarpic , parthenocarpous adj
| parthenocarpy (pärth-n-kärp) The production of fruit without fertilization. Many varieties of the common fig produce fruit through parthenocarpy. |
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