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    Glossary Fruit

    mature ovary of a flowering plant containing seeds

    A fruit is the mature ovary of a flowering plant, typically containing seeds. It develops from the fertilized ovule after pollination and serves to protect the seeds and aid in their dispersal. Fruits can be fleshy, like apples and berries, or dry, like nuts and grains.

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