Acarpous

Pronunciation: /əˈkɑːrpəs/

Definitions of acarpous

adjective not producing fruit; sterile

Example Sentences

A1 The acarpous tree had no fruit.

A2 The acarpous plant was disappointing to the gardener.

B1 The acarpous vines were a result of poor soil quality.

B2 The farmer was frustrated by the acarpous harvest.

C1 The acarpous orchard was a financial setback for the business.

C2 The acarpous crops were a major concern for the agricultural industry.

Examples of acarpous in a Sentence

formal The acarpous plant failed to produce any fruit despite optimal growing conditions.

informal That acarpous tree in my backyard never gives me any fruit.

slang I'm so done with that acarpous shrub, it's useless.

figurative Her acarpous efforts in the project left her feeling unfulfilled.

Grammatical Forms of acarpous

• past tense: acarpoused
• plural: acarpouses
• comparative: more acarpous
• superlative: most acarpous
• present tense: acarpous
• future tense: will acarpous
• perfect tense: have acarpoused
• continuous tense: is acarpousing
• singular: acarpous
• positive degree: acarpous
• infinitive: to acarpous
• gerund: acarpousing
• participle: acarpoused

Origin and Evolution of acarpous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acarpous' originated from the Greek word 'akarpos', meaning 'fruitless' or 'barren'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe plants that do not produce fruit, the term 'acarpous' has evolved to also refer to anything that is unproductive or barren in a broader sense.