Fruit (noun, “FROOT”)
A fruit is the a part of a flowering plant that accommodates seeds. Fruits play an necessary function in a plant’s lifecycle. First, fruits shield seeds — which include tiny plant embryos. Second, fruits assist these seeds journey, the place they could develop into new vegetation.
Fruits develop on many sorts of vegetation. Apples and oranges develop on bushes. Blueberries develop on shrubs. Grapes develop on vines. Fruits will be candy, however they don’t have to be. Corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and squashes are all technically fruits, although we frequently name them greens. Even acorns, which include seeds to develop new oak bushes, are fruits. So are bean pods and dandelion fluff.
Greens are different elements of vegetation which might be used for meals. Spinach or lettuce leaves, as an example. Or celery stalks. Root veggies, akin to carrots, are greens, too.
Often, fruits are edible — however some could also be poisonous. That’s why in case you ever come throughout berries or different fruits within the wild, it’s finest to not munch on them until you’re sure they’re fit for human consumption.
In a sentence
Fruits turn into fireworks when grapes get zapped within the microwave.
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