fruit

[fɹʉwʔ]noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically

2

The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.

3

The spores of cryptogams and their accessory organs.

4

Any sweet or sour, edible part of a plant that resembles seed-bearing fruit (see former sense) even if it does not develop from a floral ovary.

5

A sweet or sweetish vegetable, such as the petioles of rhubarb, that resembles a true fruit or is used in cookery as if it was a fruit.

6

An end result, effect, or consequence; advantageous or disadvantageous result.

7

Of, belonging to, related to, or having fruit or its characteristics; (of living things) producing or consuming fruit.

8

A homosexual man, especially an effeminate one.

9

An effeminate man.

10

Offspring from a sexual union.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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