accessory fruit

noun

: a fruit (such as the apple) of which a conspicuous part consists of tissue other than that of the ripened ovary

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accessory fruit was in 1858

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“Accessory fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accessory%20fruit. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

accessory fruit

noun
: a fruit (as the strawberry, apple, or fig) of which a conspicuous part consists of tissue other than that of the ripened ovary

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