Blossomless

/ˈblɒsəmləs/ adjective

Definition

Without blossoms or flowers; lacking the flowers that typically bloom from a plant.

Etymology

From 'blossom' (Old English blóstm) plus the privative suffix '-less' (meaning 'without'). This follows the standard English pattern for creating negative adjectives.

Kelly Says

A blossomless fruit tree is biologically tragic but economically valuable—orchardists sometimes actively remove blossoms to direct energy into fewer, larger fruits worth more at market.

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