heteromorphic-fruited
|het-er-o-mor-phic-fruit-ed|
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/ˌhɛtərəˈmɔrfɪk ˈfruːtɪd/
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/ˌhɛtərəˈmɔːfɪk ˈfruːtɪd/
having differently shaped fruits
Etymology
'heteromorphic-fruited' originates from Greek and Old English/Latin elements, specifically the Greek parts 'heteros' (ἕτερος) and 'morphē' (μορφή) meaning 'other, different' and 'form', and the Old English/Latin word 'frūt'/'fructus' meaning 'fruit'.
'heteromorphic-fruited' is a modern compound formed from the adjective 'heteromorphic' (via New Latin/Greek roots 'hetero-' + 'morph-') and the past-participial adjective-forming element 'fruited' (from Old English 'frūt' through Latin 'fructus'); these components combined in scientific/botanical English to create the compound term.
Initially the components meant 'different form' (heteromorphic) and 'fruit' (fruited); over time they were combined in botanical usage to specify the characteristic 'having differently formed fruits' in a single descriptive compound.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having fruits that are heteromorphic — that is, producing fruits of different shapes or forms (on the same plant or within the same species).
The desert shrub is heteromorphic-fruited, bearing both winged samaras and small dry achenes.
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