ˌfrəkˈtes ə n(t)s, fru̇k-, frük- noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin fructescentia, from Latin fructescent-, fructescens, present participle of fructescere to produce fruit, from fructus fruit
: the period of maturing of fruit
• fruc·tes·cent |frək|tes ə nt, (ˈ)fru̇k-, (ˈ)frük- adjective