- fruit fly by William Boyd
Any dipteran species of two families: large fruit flies (Trypetidae) and small fruit flies, or vinegar flies (family Drosophilidae; see drosophila). The larvae feed on fruit or other vegetation. The adults' wings are banded or spotted with brown. Many species attack cultivated fruits, sometimes causing enough damage to create significant economic loss. Some species are leaf miners; others ...
- Mistletoe by Webster's
... n.) A parasitic evergreen plant of Europe (Viscum album), bearing a glutinous fruit. When found upon the oak, where it is rare, it was an object of superstitious regard among the Druids. A bird lime is prepared from its fruit.
- Guava by Webster's
... n.) A tropical tree or its fruit, of the genus Psidium. Two varieties are well known, the P. pyriferum or white guava, and P. pomiferum or red guava. The fruit or berry is shaped like a pomegranate, but is much smaller. It is somewhat astringent, but makes a delicious jelly.
- Syrup by Great Soviet Encyclopedia
a concentrated solution of a sugar such as sucrose, glucose, fructose, or maltose or combinations of them in water or fruit juice. Syrups are clear, viscous liquids; those made with fruit juice have an aroma of fruit. The caloric content of syrups is about 10 megajoules per kg (245–246 kilocalories per 100 g), and the sugar content varies ...
- fruiting by WordNet
verbCause to bear fruit. synonyms: fruitBear fruit.usage: "the trees fruited early this year"synonyms: fruitadjectiveCapable of bearing fruit. .