Parthenocarpy Definition
pärthə-nō-kärpē
noun
The development of a ripe fruit without fertilization of the ovules, as in the banana and pineapple.
Webster's New World
Origin of Parthenocarpy
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Greek parthenos virgin Greek karpos fruit –carp –y
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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