| acorn |
the fruit of an oak tree. |
| alcohol |
Alcohol is a liquid often made from grain or fruit. Some drinks, such as beer and wine, have alcohol in them. Many adults enjoy the taste of alcohol in drinks, but alcohol can also make people feel and act differently from how they usually feel or act. Drinking some alcohol is usually OK for adults, but drinking a lot of alcohol can sometimes be bad. [1/2 definitions] |
| apple |
a firm, round fruit with juicy white flesh and red, green, or yellow skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| apricot |
a soft round fruit with fuzzy, pale orange skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| aubergine |
the British word for eggplant, a plant grown for its dark purple, oval fruit. Aubergine is eaten as a vegetable. |
| avocado |
a tropical American fruit shaped like a pear. It has a green or black skin and a yellowish green pulp. |
| banana |
a long, curved fruit that has a thick yellow skin. It grows in bunches on a tall tropical plant. |
| bear1 |
When a plant bears fruit, it means it produces fruit. [1/6 definitions] |
| berry |
A berry is a soft, small fruit. Berries grow on bushes or trees. Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are some kinds of berries. |
| blackberry |
the prickly bush that bears this fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| blossom |
the flower of a plant which forms a seed or fruit. [1/4 definitions] |
| brandy |
a strong alcoholic drink that is made with fermented fruit juice or wine. |
| cantaloupe |
A cantaloupe is a kind of fruit. It is a round melon with a hard, rough skin on the outside. The inside of a cantaloupe has orange flesh and there are many small seeds too. It's the orange part of the cantaloupe that we eat. Pieces of cantaloupe are often used in fruit salads. |
| carbohydrate |
A carbohydrate is one kind of substance that makes up food. Protein and fat are the two other kinds of substances that are in food. Carbohydrates are found mainly in plants. There are a lot of carbohydrates in fruit, sugar, potatoes, bread, and other foods made from grain. The body uses carbohydrates to make energy. If the body doesn't need the energy right away, the carbohydrates are stored in the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| cherry |
a small, round fruit that grows on a tree. It is red, yellow, or purple in color and has a hard pit in the center. [2/4 definitions] |
| chili |
A chili is the fruit of a pepper plant. A chili has a strong, sharp taste, and sometimes it is very spicy. Chilies are often called chili peppers. Chilies are often red or green. [2/3 definitions] |
| chili pepper |
Chili peppers are the fruit of a pepper plant. They are also called chilies. A chili pepper has a strong, sharp taste. Because it tastes very different from other fruits, we usually call a chili pepper a vegetable. Some chili peppers are very spicy. |
| chocolate |
A single chocolate candy that is small and round or some other shape is called a chocolate. Chocolates are often filled with things like nuts or sweet fruit. [1/4 definitions] |
| citrus |
a type of tree grown for their juicy fruit, such as the orange, lemon, and grapefruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| coati |
a small furry mammal with a long snout and a long ringed tail. Coatis are related to raccoons and live mainly in trees. They eat fruit and small animals such as lizards. They are found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. |
| cobbler |
a fruit dessert with a thick top crust that is baked in a deep dish. [1/2 definitions] |