broad-fruited
|broad-fruit-ed|
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/brɔdˈfruːtɪd/
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/brɔːdˈfruːtɪd/
wide fruit
Etymology
'broad-fruited' originates from Modern English, specifically the compound of 'broad' and 'fruited', where 'broad' meant 'wide' and 'fruit' meant 'produce of a plant'.
'broad' comes from Old English 'brād' meaning 'wide', while 'fruit' derives from Latin 'fructus' via Old French 'fruit'; the adjectival compound 'broad-fruited' is a later English formation combining these elements.
Initially the separate elements meant 'wide' and 'plant produce'; when combined as 'broad-fruited' the phrase has been used in technical/botanical contexts to mean 'having wide fruits', a meaning that has remained stable.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having fruits that are relatively broad or wide in shape; used especially in botanical descriptions to describe plants whose fruits are broad.
The broad-fruited variety of pear produced larger, flatter fruits than the standard type.
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Last updated: 2025/09/29 23:26