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fruiting

 

[ ˈfruːtɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical term

Fruiting refers to the process by which flowering plants produce fruit, which is the mature ovary of a flowering plant. This process typically follows pollination and fertilization and results in the formation of seeds. Fruiting is essential for the reproduction of many plant species as it allows for the dispersal of seeds and the potential growth of new plants. In gardening and agriculture, understanding the fruiting cycles of plants can help optimize yield.

Synonyms

bearing, producing, yielding

Examples of usage

  • The fruiting of the apple trees is expected in late summer.
  • Proper pruning can enhance the fruiting of your berry bushes.
  • Fruiting bodies of fungi can often be found after rainfall.

Translations

Translations of the word "fruiting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 frutificação

🇮🇳 फलने

🇩🇪 Fruchtbildung

🇮🇩 berbuah

🇺🇦 плодоношення

🇵🇱 owocowanie

🇯🇵 果実化

🇫🇷 fructification

🇪🇸 fructificación

🇹🇷 mevsiminde meyve verme

🇰🇷 결실

🇸🇦 إثمار

🇨🇿 plodnost

🇸🇰 plodnosť

🇨🇳 结果

🇸🇮 obroditev

🇮🇸 ávöxtun

🇰🇿 жеміс беру

🇬🇪 ხილის გაჩენა

🇦🇿 meyvə vermək

🇲🇽 fructificación

Etymology

The term 'fruiting' derives from the Middle English word 'fruyt', which comes from the Old French 'fruit' and Latin 'fructus', meaning 'to enjoy' or 'to have the taste of'. The evolution of the word emphasizes the relationship between the act of bearing fruit and the enjoyment derived from it. Over time, the term has been adopted by various fields including botany, agriculture, and even culinary arts to denote the phase in the life cycle of plants where they produce fruit for reproduction. Its usage has broadened to describe not just the natural processes of plant biology, but also to illustrate concepts within different domains such as the 'fruiting' of ideas or projects in a metaphorical sense.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,061, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.