fruits
Sweet plant ovaries
Fruits are the seed-bearing parts of flowering plants, often sweet and edible: apples, oranges, berries.
In broader use, fruits means results or rewards: the fruits of your labor, fruits of the spirit.
As a verb, fruit means to produce fruit: The tree fruits in late summer.
Fruit is also derogatory slang for a gay man.
Crisp tree fruit
apricot · nectarine · quince · persimmon · fig · pomegranate · trees · harvest
South Asian stone fruit
- papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- guavaTropical pink-fleshed fruit
lychee · passionfruit · dragonfruit · durian · jackfruit · rambutan · starfruit · tamarind
Newly made, not stale
- ripeReady to eat
- organicFrom living matter
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- produceMake or manufacture
harvest · vendor · basket · selection · imported · local · farmers market · grocery
Acidic yellow citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
- limeAcidic green citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- tangerineSmall, loose-skinned citrus
mandarin · pomelo · clementine · satsuma · kumquat · yuzu · bergamot · citron
Red fruit, seeds outside
- blueberrySmall edible Vaccinium fruit
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
- cranberryAcidic red bog fruit
gooseberry · mulberry · elderberry · huckleberry · boysenberry · loganberry · cloudberry · lingonberry
Cooked fruit spread
- preserveProtect from loss
- compoteFruit cooked in syrup
- marmaladeCitrus preserve with peel
- pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
tart · cobbler · smoothie · juice · dried · candied · glaze · salad
Essential organic nutrients
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
phytonutrients · fructose · natural sugar · energy · wellness · digestion · immune · raw
apple
Crisp tree fruit
cherry · apricot · nectarine · quince · persimmon · fig · pomegranate · trees · harvest · blossoms
mango
South Asian stone fruit
- papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
guava · lychee · passionfruit · dragonfruit · durian · jackfruit · rambutan · starfruit · tamarind · banana
fresh
Newly made, not stale
produce · harvest · vendor · basket · selection · imported · local · farmers market · grocery · bruised
lemon
Acidic yellow citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
- limeAcidic green citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
tangerine · mandarin · pomelo · clementine · satsuma · kumquat · yuzu · bergamot · citron · ugli
strawberry
Red fruit, seeds outside
- blueberrySmall edible Vaccinium fruit
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
cranberry · gooseberry · mulberry · elderberry · huckleberry · boysenberry · loganberry · cloudberry · lingonberry · currant
jam
Cooked fruit spread
pie · tart · cobbler · smoothie · juice · dried · candied · glaze · salad · chutney
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
hydration · phytonutrients · fructose · natural sugar · energy · wellness · digestion · immune · raw · wholesome
- agriculturefarms, crops, farm, farmers, farming
- campagnechamp, champs, culture, grange, mouton
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, fat, taste
- foodstuffsgrains, vegetables, meat, dairy, poultry
- groceriesgrocery store, melons, supermarket, watermelon, groceries
fruitsvegetables
Edible plants, not fruits
veggies · greens · leafy greens · meats · cruciferous vegetables
fruitsfruitlessness
Lack of productive outcome
failures · losses · waste · futility · barrenness
- fruit juiceLiquid from pressed produce
- fruit saladMixed chopped produce dish
- fruit punchMixed juice beverage
- forbidden fruitEnticing thing that's prohibited
- fruit fliesSmall insects attracted to ripeness
- bear fruitYield positive results
fruit, fruitful, fruitless, fruitcake, fruited, fruition, fruiting, fruitfully, fruitlessly