fruit

English

/fɹuːt/, /fɹut/

noun
Definitions
  • (often) In general, a product of plant growth useful to man or animals.
  • Specifically, a sweet, edible part of a plant that resembles seed-bearing fruit see next sense, even if it does not develop from a floral ovary; also used in a technically imprecise sense for some sweet or sweetish l
  • (botany) A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically:
  • An end result, effect, or consequence; advantageous or disadvantageous result.
  • (attributive) Of, belonging to, related to, or having fruit or its characteristics; of living things producing or consuming fruit.
  • (dated) A homosexual man; (derogatory) an effeminate man.
  • (archaic) Offspring from a sexual union.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English frute derived from Old French fruit (fruits and vegetables, produce) derived from Latin fructus (fruit, proceeds, profits, enjoyment, income, produce) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- (enjoy, make use of, have enjoyment of, use, fruit), *bʰruHg- (enjoy, make use of, have enjoyment of, use, fruit).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰruHg-

Gloss

enjoy, make use of, have enjoyment of, use, fruit

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

果, 実

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