Accessory Fruit

Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛsəri fruːt/

Definitions of accessory fruit

noun a fruit in which some of the flesh is derived not from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue exterior to the carpel

Example Sentences

A1 An accessory fruit is a fruit that develops from the ovary and other parts of the flower.

A2 Some examples of accessory fruits include apples, strawberries, and pineapples.

B1 Understanding the difference between true fruits and accessory fruits is important in botany.

B2 Botanists study the formation and development of accessory fruits to better understand plant reproduction.

C1 The complexity of accessory fruits in certain plant species can be a fascinating subject for advanced botanical research.

C2 Research on accessory fruits has led to new insights into the evolution of flowering plants.

Examples of accessory fruit in a Sentence

formal An accessory fruit is a fruit in which some of the flesh is derived not from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue exterior to the carpel.

informal Did you know that a strawberry is considered an accessory fruit?

slang I love snacking on accessory fruits like apples and pears.

figurative In the world of fashion, a statement necklace is like the accessory fruit that completes an outfit.

Grammatical Forms of accessory fruit

• past tense: accessorized fruit
• plural: accessory fruits
• comparative: more accessory
• superlative: most accessory
• present tense: accessory fruit
• future tense: will be accessory fruit
• perfect tense: has been accessory fruit
• continuous tense: is being accessory fruit
• singular: accessory fruit
• positive degree: very accessory fruit
• infinitive: to be an accessory fruit
• gerund: being an accessory fruit
• participle: accessory fruiting

Origin and Evolution of accessory fruit

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'accessory fruit' originated from botanical terminology to describe a fruit that develops from a part of the plant other than the ovary.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in botanical contexts to distinguish fruits that develop from non-ovarian tissues, the term 'accessory fruit' has since become commonly used in horticulture and agriculture to refer to fruits that are not derived solely from the ovary of a flower.