fructescence
noun
fruc·tes·cence
ˌfrəkˈtesᵊn(t)s,
fru̇k-,
frük-
plural -s
: the period of maturing of fruit
fructescent adjective
¦frək¦tesᵊnt
(ˈ)fru̇k-
(ˈ)frük-
Word History
Etymology
New Latin fructescentia, from Latin fructescent-, fructescens, present participle of fructescere to produce fruit, from fructus fruit
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