Definition
parthenocarpies
noun
- The plural of parthenocarpy; instances or cases of fruit development without fertilization or seed formation.
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- Seedless grapes are produced through parthenocarpies, allowing fruit to develop without pollination.
- Botanists study parthenocarpies to understand how plants can reproduce asexually.
- Many commercial banana varieties rely on parthenocarpies to produce the seedless fruit consumers prefer.
- The parthenocarpies observed in certain fig species demonstrate nature's diverse reproductive strategies.