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Noun: infructescence  ,in,frúk'te-sun(t)s
  1. The fruiting stage of the inflorescence
    "The infructescence of a pineapple contains multiple fruits fused together"

Derived forms: infructescences

Type of: development, growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny

Encyclopedia: Infructescence