parthenocarpy

[ pahr-thuh-noh-kahr-pee ]
/ ˈpɑr θə noʊˌkɑr pi /

noun Botany.

the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary.

Origin of parthenocarpy

1910–15; partheno- + -carpy; see -carp, -y3

OTHER WORDS FROM parthenocarpy

par·the·no·car·pic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for parthenocarpy

parthenocarpy
/ (pɑːˈθiːnəʊˌkɑːpɪ) /

noun

the development of fruit without fertilization or formation of seeds

Derived forms of parthenocarpy

parthenocarpic or parthenocarpous, adjective

Word Origin for parthenocarpy

C20: from Greek parthenos virgin + karpos fruit

Scientific definitions for parthenocarpy

parthenocarpy
[ pärthə-nō-kär′pē ]

The production of fruit without fertilization. Many varieties of the common fig produce fruit through parthenocarpy.