Fruit Development Terms

1 words in this vocabulary list

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

  • 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.
  • Did you know that a strawberry is considered an accessory fruit?
  • I love snacking on accessory fruits like apples and pears.
  • In the world of fashion, a statement necklace is like the accessory fruit that completes an outfit.