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fructi-

  1. a combining form meaning “fruit,” used in the formation of compound words.

    fructiferous.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fructi-1

< Latin, combining form of ڰūٳܲ fruit
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Example Sentences

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Laudato si, mi signore, per sora nostra matre terra, la quale ne sustenta et governa et produce diversi fructi con colorite flori et herba.

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Laudato si, misignore, per sora nostra matre terra la quale ne sustenta et governa et produce diversi fructi con coloriti flori et herba.

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When To Use

What does fructi- mean?

The combining form fructi- is used like a prefix meaning “fruit.” It is very rarely used in scientific terms, especially in botany.The form fructi- comes from Latin ڰūٳܲ, meaning “fruit.” The Greek translation of ڰūٳܲ is karpos, “fruit,” which is the source of the combining form carpo- as well as the name Carpo, who was the Greek goddess of summer fruit. To learn more, read our entries for carpo- and Carpo.What are variants of fructi-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, fructi- becomes fruct-, as in fructan. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use article for fruct-.

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