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parthenocarpically

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par·the·no·car·py   (pär'thə-nō-kär'pē)   
n.  The production of fruit without fertilization.

[Greek parthenos, virgin + Greek karpos, fruit; see -carp + -y2.]
par'the·no·car'pic adj., par'the·no·car'pi·cal·ly adv.
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