acarpous
UK: əˈkɑːpəs | US: əˈkɑːrpəs
adj. (of a plant) failing to produce fruit; sterile or unproductive.
The word "acarpous" originates from Greek, combining the prefix "a-" (meaning "without"), the root "carp" (from Greek "karpos," meaning "fruit"), and the suffix "-ous" (indicating an adjective). The term literally translates to "without fruit," reflecting its botanical use to describe plants that fail to bear fruit. The root "carp" appears in other botanical terms like "carpology" (study of fruits) and "endocarp" (inner layer of a fruit).
The acarpous tree stood barren despite the fertile soil.
Botanists noted the acarpous nature of the hybrid plant.
Farmers removed acarpous vines to improve crop yield.
The greenhouse contained several acarpous species under study.
Lack of pollination often results in acarpous flowers.