fructescence

noun

fruc·​tes·​cence

ˌfrəkˈtesᵊn(t)s,

fru̇k-,

frük-

plural -s

: the period of maturing of fruit

fructescent

¦frək¦tesᵊnt

(ˈ)fru̇k-

(ˈ)frük-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin fructescentia, from Latin fructescent-, fructescens, present participle of fructescere to produce fruit, from fructus fruit

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