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parthenocarpic

parthenocarpic

9.9
A plant that makes fruit without pollination, usually making seedless fruit
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɑrθəˈnoʊkɑrpɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : partenocárpico
  • The parthenocarpic cucumber variety is popular because it produces fruit without pollination.

Examples

  • A parthenocarpic tomato can develop even when pollinators are scarce.

  • The parthenocarpic plants can produce seedless fruits, which makes them popular among growers.

  • Farmers prefer parthenocarpic plants for greenhouse production since they yield seedless fruit.

  • The parthenocarpic variety of banana is popular for its seedless fruit.

  • Many gardeners prefer parthenocarpic cucumbers for easier cultivation.

  • Many gardeners prefer parthenocarpic varieties because they yield fruit without the need for fertilization.

  • Tomatoes from parthenocarpic plants often develop more fruit in conditions where pollination is poor.

Synonyms

seedless
vsparthenocarpic
5 3.1

Plants or fruit that have no small hard parts inside and are easy to eat

is formed when plants make fruit without fertilization and so have no seeds

Surface Forms

parthenocarpic positive

Morphology

parthenocarpic = parthenocarpy (opaque) = partheno + carp + ic

Forming an adjective from the noun 'parthenocarpy' with the productive suffix '-ic' is a regular, transparent derivation.

Etymology

Parthenocarpic comes from Greek parts partheno- meaning 'virgin' and karpos meaning 'fruit'. So a parthenocarpic plant makes 'virgin fruit', fruit that develops without pollination and usually has no seeds.