fructifier

/frʌkˈtɪfaɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

one that fructifies or causes to fructify, especially a substance or agent that promotes the ripening of fruit or flowers

“The gardener applied a fructifier to accelerate the ripening of the tomatoes.”

2. verb

to cause to ripen or produce fruit or flowers

“The warm weather fructified the flowers, making them bloom early.”

Synonyms

  • bloom promoter
  • fruiting agent
  • ripening agent

Antonyms

  • bloom suppressor
  • fruit inhibitor