Fruit tree propagation — is usually carried out through asexual reproduction by grafting or budding the desired variety onto a suitable rootstock. Perennial plants can be propagated either by sexual or vegetative means. Sexual reproduction occurs when male pollen from… … Wikipedia
hard — [härd] adj. [ME < OE heard, akin to Ger hart < IE base * kar , hard > Gr karyon, nut, kratos, strength] 1. not easily dented, pierced, cut, or crushed; resistant to pressure; firm and unyielding to the touch; rigid; solid and compact 2.… … English World dictionary
fruit — [fro͞ot] n. pl. fruit or fruits [ME < OFr < L fructus, enjoyment, means of enjoyment, fruit, produce, profit < pp. of frui, to partake of, enjoy < IE base * bhrūg , fruit, to enjoy > BROOK2] 1. any plant product, as grain, flax,… … English World dictionary
fruit gum — [fruit gum] noun [usu pl](BrE) a small round British sweet/candy like a hard piece of jelly. Fruit gums are usually sold in a roll and have different fruit colours and flavours. They are especially popular with children. Many people remember the… … Useful english dictionary
fruit(s) of your labour — phrase the benefits of your hard work Thesaurus: achievementssynonym Main entry: labour … Useful english dictionary
hard candy — hard′ can′dy n. coo candy made of boiled sugar and corn syrup, often fruit flavored • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
Fruit — For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). Several culinary fruits … Wikipedia
fruit farming — Introduction growing of fruit crops, including nuts, primarily for use as human food. The subject of fruit and nut production deals with intensive culture of perennial plants, the fruits of which have economic significance (a nut is a … Universalium
fruit — fruit1 W2S2 [fru:t] n plural fruit or fruits [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Latin fructus, from frui to enjoy, have the use of ] 1.) [U and C] something that grows on a plant, tree, or bush, can be eaten as a food, contains seeds or a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hard candy — noun candy that is brittle you can break a tooth on that hard candy • Hypernyms: ↑candy, ↑confect • Hyponyms: ↑barley sugar, ↑barley candy, ↑jawbreaker, ↑lemon drop, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Fruit Basket — Fruits Basket Fruits Basket フルーツバスケット (Furu tsu Basuketto) Type Shōjo Genre romance, fantasy, drame, comédie Manga Auteur Natsuki Takaya Éditeur … Wikipédia en Français