Fruchtknoten

German

Etymology

Compound of Frucht (“fruit”) +‎ Knoten (“knot”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʀʊχtˈknoːtn̩/, /fʀʊχtˈknoːtən/

Noun

Fruchtknoten m (genitive Fruchtknotens, plural Fruchtknoten)

1. (botany) ovary

Synonyms

• Ovarium n (more formal; scientific)

Related terms

• Blume f
• Blüte f

Further reading

• “Fruchtknoten” in Duden online