die Fruchtstände
Translation
fruit clusters, infructescences
Examples
Die Fruchtstände der Sonnenblume sind sehr groß.
The fruit clusters of the sunflower are very large.
Im Herbst sieht man viele bunte Fruchtstände.
In autumn, you can see many colorful fruit clusters.
Grammar Patterns
Fruchtstände ((of sth.)) fruit clusters (of sth.) The fruit clusters of the sunflower are large.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Infrukteszenzen; Antonyms: Einzelfrucht (single fruit)
Etymology
Composed of 'Frucht' (fruit) and 'Stände' (plural of 'Stand', meaning stand or state). Literally 'fruit stands'.
Memory Tips
Imagine fruits 'standing' together in a cluster on a plant, like a stand at a market.