Fruit

/fruːt/ noun

Fruit is the sweet or fleshy part of a plant that contains seeds and can be eaten as food. Common fruits include apples, bananas, and oranges.

“Fruit” comes from Old French “fruit,” from Latin “fructus,” meaning “enjoyment, produce, or harvest.” The Latin root is linked to “frui,” meaning “to enjoy,” showing how fruit was seen as a pleasure or reward.

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