Anatomy

Fruit

The fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a plant, enclosing the seed or seeds.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a plant, enclosing the seed or seeds.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Fruits
  • Berries
  • Legume Pod
  • Plant Aril
  • Plant Capsule
  • Aril, Plant
  • Arils, Plant
  • Berry
  • Capsule, Plant
  • Capsules, Plant
  • Legume Pods
  • Plant Arils
  • Plant Capsules
  • Pod, Legume
  • Pods, Legume

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, economics, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific plant if pertinent; therapeutic use of fruit: index FRUIT + specific plant if pertinent + disease /diet ther; PHYTOTHERAPY is also available

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fruit. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005638. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005638
  2. Fruit. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_(plant_structure)
  3. Fruit. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1364