adjective
- relating to or producing fruit without fertilization or pollination
Usage: botanical term; used in agriculture and horticulture
Examples
- Parthenocarpic varieties of grapes produce seedless fruit naturally.
- The parthenocarpic banana is a common cultivar found in supermarkets.
- Scientists developed parthenocarpic tomato plants to increase yield.
- Parthenocarpic fruits develop without the need for pollination.
- Many commercial cucumber varieties are parthenocarpic for consumer preference.