fruitlet

fruit·let

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [froot-lit]
- /ˈfrut lɪt/
- /frˈuːtlət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [froot-lit]
- /ˈfrut lɪt/

Definitions of fruitlet word

noun fruitlet a small fruit, especially one of those forming an aggregate fruit, as the raspberry. 1
noun fruitlet An immature or small fruit. 1
noun fruitlet a small fruit, esp one that is part of an aggregate fruit 0
noun fruitlet A young, unripe fruit. 0

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Origin of fruitlet

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; fruit + -let

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Parts of speech for Fruitlet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fruitlet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for fruitlet

noun fruitlet

ovary — Anatomy, Zoology. the female gonad or reproductive gland, in which the ova and the hormones that regulate female secondary sex characteristics develop.
fruit — any product of plant growth useful to humans or animals.

All 2 Synonyms of fruitlet