fruitlet

noun

fruit·let ˈfrüt-lət

: a small fruit

: a unit of a collective fruit

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Frost during or shortly after blooming can cause young fruitlets to abort even though no frost damage is seen. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 25 May 2017

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fruit entry 1 + -let

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1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Fruitlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fruitlet. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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