fruits

nounedible part of vegetative growth developed after flowering
nounresult of labor

Synonyms for fruits

noun edible part of vegetative growth developed after flowering

Word Origin & History

late 12c., from Old French fruit "fruit, fruit eaten as dessert; harvest; virtuous action" (12c.), from Latin fructus "an enjoyment, delight, satisfaction; proceeds, produce, fruit, crops," from frug-, stem of frui "to use, enjoy," from PIE *bhrug- "agricultural produce," also "to enjoy" (see brook (v.)).

Classical sense preserved in fruits of one's labor. Originally in English meaning vegetables as well. Modern narrower sense is from early 13c. Meaning "odd person, eccentric" is from 1910; that of "male homosexual" is from 1935. The term also is noted in 1931 as tramp slang for "a girl or woman willing to oblige," probably from the fact of being "easy picking." Fruit salad recorded from 1861.

Example Sentences for fruits

Dredge the fruits and nuts with flour and fold them into the mixture.

In this respect, it is like the cellulose of fruits and vegetables.

Fruits and vegetables should have retained their natural color.

This is done when fruits and vegetables are canned for keeping.

We shall find flowers as large as trees, fruits sweeter than honey.

Still, the fruits of that deed were the deliverance of Scotland.

Few clergyman are permitted to witness, like him, the fruits of their early labors.

For at present you in Freeland are enjoying the fruits of the progress of others.

But Joseph Hume was not a man to enjoy the fruits of his industry in idleness.

Spend the time you have spent in sighing for fruits in fulfilling the conditions of their growth.

fruits

Synonyms for fruits

crops

first fruits

revenue

fruits

Synonyms for fruits

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