fruitage

[ froo-tij ]

noun

1. the bearing of fruit:

   soil additives to hasten the fruitage.

2. fruits collectively.
3. product or result:

   This year's fruitage was of better quality.

fruitage

/ ˈfruːtɪdʒ /

noun

1. the process, state, or season of producing fruit
2. fruit collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of fruitage¹

1570–80; < Middle French fruit ( er ) to bear fruit + -age -age

Example Sentences

Nearly all its blossoms fell off without fruitage.

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If one of these essential elements be lacking, the result is fatal to the fruitage.

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The Book of Job and the Psalms of David are the grand autumnal fruitage of that vineyard of worship in which Enoch and Abraham were toilers in the early springtime of our world.

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Above, beneath, around his hapless head, Trees of all kinds delicious fruitage spread.

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Oranges, lemons, and figs in full fruitage overhung the highway.

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