Aggregate fruit
Aggregate fruit
An Aggregate fruit (pronounced: /ˈaɡrɪɡət fruːt/) is a type of fruit that develops from the merger of several ovaries that were separated in a single flower. This is in contrast to a simple fruit, which develops from a single ovary.
Etymology
The term "aggregate fruit" is derived from the Latin word aggregare, meaning "to come together". This refers to the way the fruit forms from multiple ovaries within a single flower.
Description
In an aggregate fruit, each ovary develops into a small fruit that remains attached to the end of the receptacle. These small fruits are often called fruitlets. Examples of aggregate fruits include raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries.
In the case of strawberries, the part that is commonly eaten is not an actual fruit, but the receptacle that holds the ovaries. The small "seeds" seen on the surface of the strawberry are actually the fruits, each containing a single seed.
Related terms
- Multiple fruit: A fruit that forms from the ovaries of multiple flowers growing in a cluster.
- Accessory fruit: A fruit in which some of the flesh is derived not from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue.
- Simple fruit: A fruit that develops from a single ovary of a single flower.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aggregate fruit
- Wikipedia's article - Aggregate fruit
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