self-fruitful

adjective

self-fruit·​ful ˈself-ˈfrüt-fəl How to pronounce self-fruitful (audio)
: capable of setting a crop of self-pollinated fruit
self-fruitfulness noun

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Tart cherry trees typically grow faster and are usually self-fruitful. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-fruitful was in 1940

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“Self-fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-fruitful. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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