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fruit

Definition for fruit

noun as in edible part of vegetative growth developed after flowering

Strongest matches

berry, crop, grain, nut, produce, product

Strong matches

drupe, harvest, pome, yield

noun as in result of labor

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Foodwise that's a balanced, holistic diet from the main food groups - fruit, vegetables, grains, proteins and dairy - and not going to extremes.

From BBC

If my parents withheld the lemon slice for too long, I’d become restless until they’d let me indulge in the citrus fruit.

From Salon

"University is definitely a roller coaster. There was a point I wanted to drop out, but now I can definitely see the fruits of my labour."

From BBC

He also delivers one of the most spectacular line readings of the phrase “beekeepers and bottling fruit,” so don’t worry — the spirit of the Dowager Countess lives on.

In the morning, the sidewalk and pavement along Naomi Avenue are littered with crates of discarded melons, tomatoes and other overripe fruit, creating an ugly sight and putrid odor.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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