Pronunciation: [ɐpˈɪɹɛnəs] (IPA) 
The word "apyrenus" is a term in botany used to describe a fruit that does not contain seeds. It is spelled "a-py-r-e-nus" with the primary stress on the second syllable. The IPA phonetic transcription is /əˈpaɪrənəs/. The "a" at the beginning of the word is pronounced with a schwa sound while the "y" is pronounced like "ie". The emphasis is on the "i" in the second syllable and the "u" is pronounced like "uh".
Apyrenus is an adjective that originates from the Greek language, specifically from the terms "a-" meaning "without" and "pyren," which refers to a stone or core. In its dictionary definition, apyrenus signifies an absence or lack of stones or cores, particularly within the context of fruits such as drupes or berries.
The term is commonly encountered in the field of botany and fruit terminology, used to describe fruit varieties or species that lack the formation of hard inner stones or cores. Apyrenus fruits typically exhibit a fleshy or pulpy interior without any hardened structure. Examples of apyrenus fruits include grapes, bananas, and tomatoes, where the absence of a stone or seed core distinguishes them from other drupe or berry fruits.
In a broader sense, the concept of apyrenus can also be applied metaphorically, outside the realm of fruits. It can describe anything that lacks a central, essential, or fundamental component, leading to its distinctive attributes or properties. By understanding the definition of apyrenus, one can recognize the absence of stones or cores in fruits and explore the various practical, botanical, and metaphorical implications attached to it.
In bot., fruit which produces no seeds, as cultivated varieties of the orange, pine-apple, &c.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
