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parthenocarpy

/ˌpɑːr.θə.noʊˈkɑːr.pi/

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noun

/ˌpɑːr.θə.noʊˈkɑːr.pi/C2formalscientific
  • ruБотанический термин, обозначающий развитие плода без процесса оплодотворения, в результате чего образуются бессемянные плоды.

A botanical term referring to the development of fruit without the process of fertilization, resulting in seedless fruit.

uncountable

  1. Fruit development without fertilizationC2formalscientific

    The development of a fruit without prior fertilization, resulting in seedless fruits.

    ruПартенокарпия

    • Bananas are a common example of parthenocarpy, as they develop without seeds.
    • Parthenocarpy is often induced in crops like cucumbers to produce seedless varieties.
    • The study of parthenocarpy helps improve fruit quality in agriculture.
Forms
  • parthenocarpies plural form
  • parthenocarpies' possessive plural form
  • parthenocarpy's possessive singular form