Its form can vary from irregular and contorted to a near-perfect but sterile fruit. parthenocarpy, which is the formation of fruits without fertilization or the formation of seeds. From Wordnik.com. [Christian Science Monitor | All Stories] Reference
It involves crossing and back-crossing parents to produce something called parthenocarpy. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
Many species of figs are pollinated by symbiotic wasps, but there are other fig varieties that develop edible, seedless figs through a process called parthenocarpy. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
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