Forefruit

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Fruit or produce that ripens before other fruits; a firstfruit

    "It is just as important as a humus producer as it is as a nitrogen gatherer, and it is one of the deepest rooted legumes, which makes it especially valuable as a forefruit to beets and potatoes."

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"It is just as important as a humus producer as it is as a nitrogen gatherer, and it is one of the deepest rooted legumes, which makes it especially valuable as a forefruit to beets and potatoes."

Etymology

From fore- + fruit.

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