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Definition of Parthenocarpy

1. Noun. (botany) the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds.

Definition of Parthenocarpy

1. Noun. (botany) production of (seedless) fruit without fertilization of ovules. ¹

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Definition of Parthenocarpy

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Medical Definition of Parthenocarpy

1. Fruit formation without fertilization. Occurs spontaneously in some plants, for example banana and in other plants can be induced by application of auxin. Results in seedless fruits. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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