accessory fruit

noun

: a fruit (such as the apple) of which a conspicuous part consists of tissue other than that of the ripened ovary

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for accessory fruit

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute

Kids Definition

accessory fruit

noun

: a fruit (as the strawberry, apple, or fig) of which a conspicuous part consists of tissue other than that of the ripened ovary