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fructescence

noun
fruc·​tes·​cence | \ ËŒfrÉ™kˈtesᵊn(t)s, fru̇k-, frük-\
plural -s

Definition of fructescence

: the period of maturing of fruit

Other Words from fructescence

fructescent \ ¦frÉ™k¦tesᵊnt , (ˈ)fru̇k-​ , (ˈ)frük-​ \ adjective

History and Etymology for fructescence

New Latin fructescentia, from Latin fructescent-, fructescens, present participle of fructescere to produce fruit, from fructus fruit

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