Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word nonclimacteric.
Examples
-
The winter melons are generally nonclimacteric fruit like their relatives the cucumbers and squashes, and have low ester-enzyme activities and therefore a milder flavor.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
-
The winter melons are generally nonclimacteric fruit like their relatives the cucumbers and squashes, and have low ester-enzyme activities and therefore a milder flavor.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
-
Citrus, grapes, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, pineapples and watermelon are “nonclimacteric” fruits; they don’t continue ripening once they’ve been picked.
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
-
Citrus, grapes, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, pineapples and watermelon are “nonclimacteric” fruits; they don’t continue ripening once they’ve been picked.
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
-
Citrus, grapes, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, pineapples and watermelon are “nonclimacteric” fruits; they don’t continue ripening once they’ve been picked.
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
-
They’re nonclimacteric, so they retain their quality for some time after harvest, and the meaty peel offers good protection against physical damage and attack by spoilage microbes.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
-
They’re nonclimacteric, so they retain their quality for some time after harvest, and the meaty peel offers good protection against physical damage and attack by spoilage microbes.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.