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parthenocarpy

par·the·no·car·py
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahr-thuh-noh-kahr-pee]
    • /ˈpɑr θə noʊˌkɑr pi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahr-thuh-noh-kahr-pee]
    • /ˈpɑr θə noʊˌkɑr pi/

Definitions of parthenocarpy word

  • noun parthenocarpy the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary. 1
  • noun parthenocarpy the development of fruit without fertilization or formation of seeds 0
  • noun parthenocarpy the development of a ripe fruit without fertilization of the ovules, as in the banana and pineapple 0
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Origin of parthenocarpy

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; partheno- + -carpy; see -carp, -y3

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Parts of speech for Parthenocarpy

noun
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parthenocarpy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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