What does fruiting mean?
Fruiting means present participle and gerund of fruit.
Fruiting
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of fruit.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of fruit
- (countable) A fruiting body.
- (uncountable) The act of producing fruit, seeds, or spores; fructification.
- (uncountable, aviation) The occurrence of FRUIT (false replies unsynchronized/uncorrelated in time).
Example Sentences
Fruitings can consist of several thousand individual sporocarps.
From these figures it will be seen that the fruiting period of cotton in the blacklands of Texas is relatively short, and a majority of the bolls are set early in the season.
These factors differ from mushroom to mushroom. Most of the changes that stimulate fruiting have a negative effect on the vegetative growth of the mycelium.
How many breakdowns or serious impairments of function (quality of return, fruiting, degradation, etc.) did your radar and communications equipment have today?
In this way, the problems of fruiting, garbling and over-interrogation are overcome.
Synonyms for fruiting
Antonyms for fruiting
Related Words
Word Forms
- fruitings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fruiting?
Common synonyms include mature.
What is the opposite of fruiting?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use fruiting in a sentence?
Fruitings can consist of several thousand individual sporocarps.
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