Quote Examples using Climacteric

* Non-climacteric fruits will only ripen on the plant. Strawberries are like this. They can turn more red after picking, but it's deceptive. They don't actually get sweeter. * Most climacteric fruits will ripen either on or off the plant. I think bananas and apples are like this. * Some climacteric fruits will only ripen after picking.

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Climacteric definitions

noun

a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause

noun

the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends

See also: menopause