acute-fruited
|a-cute-fruit-ed|
/əˈkjuːtˌfruːtɪd/
having sharply pointed fruits
Etymology
'acute-fruited' is an English compound formed from 'acute' + 'fruit'. 'acute' originates from Latin 'acutus' meaning 'sharp', and 'fruit' comes from Old French 'fruit', from Latin 'fructus' meaning 'produce' or 'fruit'.
'acute' passed into English via Latin 'acutus' (and through Old French influences), while 'fruit' entered English from Old French 'fruit' derived from Latin 'fructus'. The compound 'acute-fruited' arose in descriptive botanical English to denote the shape of fruits.
Initially a literal combination meaning 'having sharp (acute) fruits'; this botanical descriptive sense remains the same in current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having fruits that end in a sharp or pointed tip; describing fruit that is acute (tapering to a distinct point).
The shrub is acute-fruited, each berry terminating in a pronounced pointed tip.
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