fructification

‖n. [ L. fructificatio: cf. F. fructification. ] 1. The act of forming or producing fruit; the act of fructifying, or rendering productive of fruit; fecundation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The prevalent fructification of plants. Sir T. Brown. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) (a) The collective organs by which a plant produces its fruit, or seeds, or reproductive spores. (b) The process of producing fruit, or seeds, or spores. [ 1913 Webster ]