Definition
acarpous
adjective
- Producing no fruit; not bearing fruit.
Usage: botanical term; formal
Examples
- The acarpous tree failed to produce any edible fruit despite healthy growth.
- Botanists studied the acarpous variety to understand why it could not reproduce sexually.
- Some acarpous plants reproduce through vegetative propagation instead of seeds.
- The orchard owner was disappointed to find that several trees were acarpous.