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Berry (botanical)

Definition

In botanical usage, a fleshy fruit derived from a single ovary with one or more seeds embedded in the flesh, lacking a hard stone. Bananas, tomatoes, grapes, kiwis, and cucumbers are botanical berries; strawberries and raspberries are not.

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