Fructal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fructal is an adjective meaning (rare) Of or relating to fruit.
Meaning
(rare) Of or relating to fruit.
Example Sentences
Line drawings of a stem fragment and floral/fructal parts appear in Wheeler (1941) as Euphorbia fendleri var. triligulata.
It is characterized by its erect, shrubby habit, silvery pubescence, large flowers, narrow leaflets, and manner of fructal dehiscence.
Since fructal characters are required for certain determination, exsiccatae lacking fruit but otherwise agreeing with this taxon will be indicated with an asterisk (*).
A few potted individuals, on being transferred to the greenhouse, came into flower in December and January, but (after artificial pollination) differed insignificantly in floral, fructal, and seminal details from the characters listed by Brenan for C. obtusifolia.
Synonyms for fructal
Depending on context, synonyms include fruital.
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