- Lexical family of the word «fruit»
- 1- Fruity
- 2- Enjoy
- 3- Fruiting
- 4- Fruity
- 5- Fruit
- 6- Greengrocer
- 7- Fruit bowl (a)
- 8- Fruit growing
- 9- Fruit grower
- 10- Fruit
- 11- Frugivore
- 12- Fruity
- 13- Frutier
- 14- Fructify
- 15- Strawberry (a)
- References
The lexical family of the word fruit is made up of the following words: fruit shop, frutar, frutero, frutícola, frutal, fruticultor, fruticultura, frutado, frutier, enjoy, frutar, frugivore, frutada, frutillero and frutificar.
A lexical family is that set of words that share the same lexeme; that is, they have the same root in common.
Suffixes and prefixes are incorporated into this lexeme that generate new words that satisfy the needs of the language and enrich the vocabulary.
It is worth noting that all derived words, in addition to sharing the lexeme, have a meaning directly related to the primitive word.
Lexical family of the word «fruit»
In this lexical family the primitive word is fruit. Fruits are all edible products that are acquired from wild trees or cultivated plants.
From there, the following lexical family is derived:
1- Fruity
Adjective used to describe the possession of organoleptic characteristics (color, smell, taste, texture) similar to those of a fruit.
2- Enjoy
Pick the fruit of a plant before it is mature and, therefore, ready for consumption.
3- Fruiting
In the artistic field, a fruit tree is understood as a painting with fruit or floral motifs.
4- Fruity
This word has two common uses. In the first instance it refers to the quality of a tree that bears fruit.
It is also used to mention when something has an aspect associated with fruits.
5- Fruit
It corresponds to the stage of the natural cycle of fruit trees, when they finally bear fruit.
6- Greengrocer
The commercial premises where the fruits are sold are called greengrocers.
7- Fruit bowl (a)
This word has multiple meanings: it can refer to a plate, bowl or container intended exclusively to contain or serve fruits.
A person who is dedicated to the fruit trade is also called a fruit bowl. And in the art world, paintings based on various fruits are also called a fruit bowl.
8- Fruit growing
It is the cultivation of plants that produce fruits for human consumption. It is a methodical and planned activity, which includes the study of cultivation techniques, the preparation of fruits and their sale.
9- Fruit grower
Person dedicated to the practice of fruit growing; that is, to the cultivation of fruit trees.
10- Fruit
Aspect directly related to the cultivation and trade of the fruit; that is, it belongs to or is related to the practice of fruit growing.
11- Frugivore
It is an adjective applied to living beings that eat predominantly fruit. In nature there are several samples of frugivorous animals: several birds and monkeys are an example of this.
12- Fruity
That has a flavor or aroma similar to that of a fruit.
13- Frutier
Currently this word is in disuse, but it refers to the palatine officer who was in charge of the premises where fruits were shipped.
14- Fructify
This word is used to refer to the plant when it bears fruit. It is also popularly used when you want to refer to an action that produced useful results.
15- Strawberry (a)
Adjective currently used in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Paraguay to refer to the street vendor of strawberries (strawberries).
References
- Definition of Fruit (nd). Dictionary Definition ABC. San Salvador, El Salvador. Recovered from: definicionabc.com
- Dictionary of the Spanish Language (2017). Fruit, fruity, enjoy, fruity, fruity, fruity, fruit bowl, greengrocer, fruit bowl, fruity, frutier, fructify. Royal Spanish Academy. Recovered from: dle.rae.es
- Fruit lexical family (nd). Recovered from: gramatica.celeberrima.com
- Frugivore - Definition (nd). Recovered from: salud.ccm.net
- What is fruit growing? (sf). Recovered from: oni.escuelas.edu.ar
- Meaning of fruity (2017). Recovered from: significade.org