true-fruited
|true-fruit-ed|
/ˈtruːˌfruːtɪd/
bearing ovary-derived (true) fruit
Etymology
'true-fruited' originates from English, formed by combining 'true' (from Old English 'trēowe', where 'trēowe' meant 'faithful, true') and 'fruited' (from 'fruit', ultimately from Latin 'fructus', where 'fructus' meant 'produce, enjoyment').
'true' developed from Old English 'trēowe' into modern English 'true'; 'fruit' passed from Latin 'fructus' into Old French 'fruit' and then into Middle English as 'fruit', leading to the modern English 'fruit' and the compound formation 'true-fruited'.
The components originally meant 'faithful/true' and 'produce'; together as the compound 'true-fruited' the meaning narrowed to 'bearing fruit derived from the ovary' in botanical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having fruits that develop from the ovary (i.e., bearing a 'true fruit' rather than an accessory or false fruit).
Many simple drupes, such as peaches, are true-fruited because the edible flesh develops from the ovary.
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Last updated: 2026/01/13 04:12