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false fruit

/ˈfɔːls fruːt/

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/ˈfɔːls fruːt/C1formalscientific
  • ruБотанический термин для плода, который развивается не только из завязи цветка, но и из других частей, таких как цветоложе или чашечка, также известный как ложный плод. Примеры включают яблоки, клубнику и инжир.

A botanical term for a fruit that develops not only from the ovary of a flower but also from other parts such as the receptacle or calyx, also known as an accessory fruit. Examples include apples, strawberries, and figs.

  1. Botanical termC1formal

    A fruit that develops not from the ovary of a flower but from other parts of the flower, such as the receptacle or calyx.

    ruЛожный плод

    • Strawberries are a classic example of a false fruit.
    • The apple is technically a false fruit because it develops from the receptacle.
    • Botanists classify figs as false fruits due to their unique structure.