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parthenocarpy
par·the·no·car·py
[
prthənō krpee
]
noun
Definition:
development of fruit without fertilization:
the production of fruits without fertilization or seeds
[
Early 20th century. < German
Parthenocarpie
< Greek
parthenos
"virgin" +
karpos
"fruit"
]
par·the·no·car·pic
[
prthənō krpik
]
adjective
par·the·no·car·pous
[
prthənō krpəss
]
adjective
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