Multiple fruit
Multiple Fruit
Multiple fruit (pronunciation: /ˈmʌltɪpəl fruːt/), also known as composite fruit, is a type of fruit that develops from the ovaries of several flowers in a single inflorescence.
Etymology
The term "multiple fruit" is derived from the Latin word "multiplex", meaning "having many parts", and the Old English "frūt", meaning "fruit".
Description
A multiple fruit is formed from a cluster of flowers (called an inflorescence). Each flower in the inflorescence produces a fruit, but these mature into a single mass in which each flower has produced a fruit. Examples include the pineapple, fig, mulberry, osage-orange, and breadfruit.
Related Terms
- Fruit: The mature ovary of a flowering plant, typically containing seeds.
- Inflorescence: A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem.
- Pineapple: A tropical plant with edible multiple fruits consisting of coalesced berries.
- Fig: A soft pear-shaped fruit with sweet dark flesh and many small seeds, eaten fresh or dried.
- Mulberry: A small deciduous tree with broad leaves, native to East Asia and long cultivated elsewhere.
- Osage-orange: A small deciduous tree or large shrub, typically with a short trunk and a rounded or irregular crown.
- Breadfruit: A large round starchy fruit that is a staple food in the tropics.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Multiple fruit
- Wikipedia's article - Multiple fruit
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