Compound fruit
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Compound Fruit
A Compound Fruit (pronunciation: /ˈkɒmpaʊnd fruːt/) is a type of fruit that develops from the merger of several ovaries that were separate in a single flower.
Etymology
The term "Compound Fruit" originates from the Latin words "componere" meaning "to put together" and "fructus" meaning "fruit".
Types of Compound Fruits
Compound fruits are classified into two main types:
- Aggregate fruit - These fruits develop from a single flower that has multiple separate carpels. Examples include strawberries and raspberries.
- Multiple fruit - These fruits develop from the ovaries of multiple flowers growing in a cluster. Examples include pineapples and figs.
Related Terms
- Simple fruit - A fruit that develops from a single ovary of a single flower.
- Accessory fruit - A fruit in which some of the flesh is derived not from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue.
- Drupe - A type of simple fruit that contains a single seed enclosed in a hard, stony shell.
- Berry - A type of simple fruit that is fleshy throughout.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Compound fruit
- Wikipedia's article - Compound fruit
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