plural fruits
Definition of fruit
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a product of plant growth (such as grain, vegetables, or cotton)
the fruits of the field
b(1)
: the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant
especially
: one having a sweet pulp associated with the seed
the fruit of the tree
(2)
: a succulent (see succulent entry 1 sense 1c) plant part (such as the petioles (see petiole sense 1) of a rhubarb plant) used chiefly in a dessert or sweet course
c
: a dish, quantity, or diet of fruits
live on fruit
d
: a product of fertilization (see fertilization sense b) in a plant with its modified envelopes or appendages
specifically
: the ripened ovary (see ovary sense 2) of a seed plant and its contents
e
: the flavor or aroma of fresh fruit in mature wine
The wine's fruit is rich in tangerine, apricot, and papaya flavors.
3a
: the state of bearing fruit
a tree in fruit
4
slang, offensive
: a gay person
—used as a term of abuse and disparagement
fruit
verb
fruited; fruiting; fruits
Definition of fruit (Entry 2 of 2)
: to bear fruit
: to cause to bear fruit
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