fructi-

1. a combining form meaning “fruit,” used in the formation of compound words.

   fructiferous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fructi-¹

< Latin, combining form of frūctus fruit

Example Sentences

Laudato si, mi signore, per sora nostra matre terra, la quale ne sustenta et governa et produce diversi fructi con colorite flori et herba.

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Laudato si, misignore, per sora nostra matre terra la quale ne sustenta et governa et produce diversi fructi con coloriti flori et herba.

From Project Gutenberg

When To Use

What does fructi- mean?

The combining form fructi- is used like a prefix meaning “fruit.” It is very rarely used in scientific terms, especially in botany.The form fructi- comes from Latin frūctus, meaning “fruit.” The Greek translation of frūctus is karpos, “fruit,” which is the source of the combining form carpo- as well as the name Carpo, who was the Greek goddess of summer fruit. To learn more, read our entries for carpo- and Carpo.What are variants of fructi-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, fructi- becomes fruct-, as in fructan. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for fruct-.