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2009
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fruit
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n.
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the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food:
tropical fruits such as mangoes and papaya |
eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Bot.
the seed-bearing structure of a plant, e.g., an acorn.
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the result or reward of work or activity:
the pupils began to appreciate the fruits of their labors
the journal was the first fruit of the creative partnership.
∎ archaic or poetic/lit.
natural produce that can be used for food:
we give thanks for the fruits of the earth.
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archaic
offspring:
she couldn't bear not to see the fruit of her womb.
2. inf., offens.
a male homosexual.
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v. [intr.]
(of a tree or other plant) produce fruit, typically at a specified time:
the trees fruit very early |
[as n.] (fruiting)
cover strawberries with cloches to encourage early fruiting.
PHRASES:
bear fruit
have good results:
their efforts finally bore fruit in 1993 in a surprise decision by the Supreme Court.
in fruit
(of a tree or plant) at the stage of producing fruit.
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Fruits of your labor: many bodybuilders overlook fruit, one of the best food groups for muscle growth.(Nutrition)
Magazine article from: Flex; 9/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...from one form of fruit to another. Many fruits don't contain much...opt for avoiding fruit altogether. Such...as eliminating fruits also excludes the...have oranges or kiwi fruits." Mohammad also uses fruit as pre- and postworkout...
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Fruit snacks harvest bountiful sales: nutritional claims, flavor, form and popular licensing tie-ins have propelled fruit snack sales. (Special Report: Fruit Snack Report).
Magazine article from: Professional Candy Buyer; 9/1/2002; 700+ words
; ...Foods Co. extended its Nabisco Fun Fruits fruit snacks line with Kool-Aid Fruit...Recognizing the play value inherent in fruit snacks, Kraft recently introduced Fun Fruits Checkers, strawberry and grape fruit snacks shaped to resemble the board...
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FRUIT LOVERS UNITE!, Fueled by Fruit Simple, On Mission to Spread a Love of Fruit.
PR Newswire; 11/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...added Fruit SimpleA' Fruit Smoothies packed with two servings of real fruit nutrition in every eight...recommended servings of fruits per day. A September...objectives for consumption of fruits and vegetables with only...providing two servings of fruit, Fruit SimpleA' hopes...
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Fruit Snacking Gets Twisted With Kellogg's Fruit Twistables; America's Favorite Breakfast Food Company Launches New Fruit Snacks.
PR Newswire; 3/2/2004; 700+ words
; ...PRNewswire/ -- Kellogg Company today announced the introduction of Kellogg's Fruit Twistables, the first 3-in-1 fruit snack. Now available nationwide, Fruit Twistables combine three colorful fruit flavored pieces to give kids the option...
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China's Fruit Juice Drinks Industry Faces International Competition and Product Internationalization Under the WTO System.
M2 Presswire; 5/9/2007; 700+ words
; ...Although the output of Chinese fruits is high, some fruits are only suitable for fresh...unfavorable to be processed into fruit juice, so processing raw...sharply with the output of fruits, the consumption of fruit juice drinks are relatively...
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Fruit fly quarantine filtering beyond affected area: area growers, farmers' markets feeling effects.(farms quarantined in Valley Center, inland North County California)
Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal; 12/16/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...discovery of dozens of crop-eating Mexican fruit flies. Although no flies were found on any of their fruit, a few flies were found just down the road...of growers prohibited from selling their fruit for the next eight months. The quarantine...
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Fruit consumption: The benchmark for health.
Magazine article from: Grocery Headquarters; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...for the 1990s indicate about fruit consumption: 100% increase...crucial to closing the gap in fruit consumption. For instance...Champion" initiative are tying fruits and vegetables to physical activity...across more departments to tie in fruit items throughout the store...
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Fruits and vegetables and heart disease. (Scientific update: a review of recent scientific papers related to vegetarianism).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Vegetarian Journal; 11/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...recent reports on fruits and vegetables and...men that examined fruit and vegetable consumption...saturated fat and high in fruits and vegetables...daily servings of fruit, vegetables, and...that eating more fruits and vegetables can...2001. The effect of fruit and vegetable intake...
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Fruit Smoothie Blitz Fruit Snacks
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 7/12/2005; 480 words
; Bringing the great taste of fruit smoothies to the fruit snacks aisle, Betty Crocker introduces Fruit Smoothie Blitz Fruit Snacks. It is the first fruit snack to provide a good source of calcium, and it is made with real fruit juice and provides...
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Anatomy of fruit detachment in tabasco pepper (Capsicum frutescens, Solanaceae)
Magazine article from: Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society; 10/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...significantly during fruit maturation. In the...cells of easy-pick fruits elongated significantly...at the pedicle/fruit junction. However...plants in a field the fruits may be particularly...irregular pieces of fruit tissue remain attached...1996). On these fruits there is ...
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Fruit Leather
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Fruit Leather Background Fruit leathers, sometimes referred to as fruit rolls or Fruit Roll-ups, are popular dried food snacks. They are formed when fruit is pureed (generally from a concentrate when mass-produced) cooked, dried, and...
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Fruits
Book article from: Biology
...ovary wall forms the fruit tissue, or pericarp. Types of Fruits The botanical definition of a fruit is an organ that contains...everyday usage of the word "fruit." Botanically, pineapples...oranges, and apples are fruits, but so too are "vegetables...
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Fruit in Mythology
Book article from: Myths and Legends of the World
Fruit in Mythology Fruit appears in myths from around the world. Often it is a symbol of abundance...goddesses of fruitfulness, plenty, and the harvest. Sometimes, however, fruit represents earthly pleasures, gluttony, and temptation. Specific...
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fruit
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...walnut). The name fruit is often applied loosely...specifically to the fleshy fruits, some of which...the pepo (berrylike fruit) of the squash...melon. The Role of Fruits in Seed Dispersal The structure of a fruit often facilitates...
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Temperate Fruit
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
Temperate Fruit Many of the world's best-known and favorite fruits (such as apple, pear...The term "small fruits" refers to the size...and not necessarily the fruit. In the United Kingdom...better known as bush fruits or soft fruits. Tree...
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