Acarpous (Adjective)

Meaning

Producing no fruit.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The acarpous trees in the forest were a mystery to the botanists who couldn't understand why they failed to produce any fruit.
• Some plants are acarpous due to genetic mutations that prevent them from developing fruiting bodies.
• The acarpous variety of the orchid was of little interest to commercial growers who were looking for species that could produce marketable flowers and fruit.
• In some cases, acarpous plants can still be useful for their leaves, stems, or roots, even if they don't produce any edible fruit.
• The farmer was disappointed to find that his newly planted crop was acarpous, which meant he wouldn't be able to sell any of the expected fruit at market.