Fruited: meaning, definitions and examples
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fruited
[ หfruห.tษชd ]
plant biology
Fruited refers to the process whereby a plant produces fruit, typically after a period of flowering. This term is commonly used in botany to describe the transition from flower to fruit formation, which is crucial for seed development and reproduction in flowering plants. Fruiting can vary significantly between plant species, including the time it takes for fruit to set and mature. The ability to produce fruit is essential for the survival of many plant species and directly impacts agricultural practices.
Synonyms
bore fruit, produced fruit.
Examples of usage
- The apple tree fruited abundantly this year.
- After several months, the vine finally fruited.
- The researchers noted how the flowers fruited under optimal conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "fruited" in other languages:
๐ต๐น frutado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคฒเฅเค เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช fruchtig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berbuah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะพะดะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ owocowy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใซใผใใฎ
๐ซ๐ท fruitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ frutal
๐น๐ท meyveli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณผ์ผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุซูู ูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ ovocnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ovocnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅฎ็
๐ธ๐ฎ sadni
๐ฎ๐ธ รกvaรฐandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะผัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแงแแคแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ meyvษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ frutal
Etymology
The term 'fruited' derives from the Old French word 'fruit', which in turn comes from the Latin 'fructus', meaning 'enjoyment, produce, or fruit'. The Latin root is related to 'fruor', meaning 'to enjoy' or 'to have the benefit of'. The development of the word has retained its agricultural connotation through the Middle Ages as the concept of agriculture became crucial for sustenance and economic stability. Over time, this term has also been applied more generally to describe the outcome or results of efforts, thereby extending its meaning beyond just the physical fruit of a plant. 'Fruited' encapsulates both the biological process of fruit development in plants and the metaphorical applications in other contexts, maintaining its foundational connection to growth and productivity.