Definition of nonbearing
: not bearing something: such as
a
: supporting no vertical weight other than its own weight
nonbearing walls
b
: not producing fruit
immature, nonbearing grape vines
also
: having plants that are not producing fruit
nonbearing orange acreage
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The first known use of nonbearing was in 1884
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