parthenocarpy

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Definition of parthenocarpy in English English dictionary

production of (seedless) fruit without fertilization of ovules

(botany) the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds

Hyphenation

par·the·no·car·py

Etymology

[ 'pär-th&-nO-"kär ] (noun.) 1911. International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek parthenos virgin + karpos fruit; more at HARVEST.