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parthenocarpy [′pär·thə·nō‚kär·pē] (botany) Production of fruit without fertilization. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Such avocados are parthenocarpic, which means that they develop without the benefit of pollination and fertilization and thus do not contain seeds. |
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