unˈfructed, a. Her.
[un-1 9.]
Not furnished with fruit.
| 1688 R. Holme Armoury ii. 83/1 The branch is not to be so termed (unfructed, or without fruit) except it be thus made, and consist of nine leaves. c 1828 Berry Encycl. Her. I. Gloss. s.v., Slips of laurel, bay, and the like, consist of three leaves, the sprig of five leaves, and the branch, being unfructed, of nine leaves. |