parthenocarpy

noun par·the·no·car·py \ˈpär-thə-nō-ˌkär-pē\

Definition of PARTHENOCARPY

: the production of fruits without fertilization <bananas set fruit by parthenocarpy and without pollination>

— par·the·no·car·pic \ˌpär-thə-nō-ˈkär-pik\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek parthenos virgin + karpos fruit — more at harvest

First Known Use: 1911

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