Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forefruit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fore-fruit
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Fruit or produce that ripens before other fruits; a firstfruit

Example Sentences

"It is just as important as a humus producer as it is as a nitrogen gatherer, and it is one of the deepest rooted legumes, which makes it especially valuable as a forefruit to beets and potatoes."

Etymology

From fore- + fruit.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: fore

Inflected Forms

forefruits (plural)

Questions

What does forefruit mean?: Fruit or produce that ripens before other fruits; a firstfruit
Where does forefruit come from?: From fore- + fruit.

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