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fruit

[froot] / frut /
NOUN
edible part of vegetative growth developed after flowering
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Fruit flies lacking normal gut microbes displayed much stronger activation of amino acid-seeking brain neurons, suggesting that the microbiome helps regulate nutrient availability and feeding behavior.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Fruit stored at 30°C yellowed rapidly, while mangoes kept at 12°C maintained their color longer because chlorophyll breakdown slowed significantly.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

"Is this cannibalism?" laughed YouTuber Annamarie Forcino in a review posted this week, titled "Fruit Love Island is pure AI slop".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"This is why the earth is dying btw," one commentor wrote under a Fruit Love Island video.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Art tucked another stick of Juicy Fruit between his teeth and wished this was not his responsibility.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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