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Name: Beth
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Date: 7/28/2005
Question:
In fruit terminology the mature ovary is called 'fruit' Is it also acceptable to call this the 'body' of the fruit?

Replies:
Technically, yes, a true fruit consists of nothing except the ovary wall:

http://koning.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/Plants_Human/fruittype.html

Anthony Brach Ph.D.


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