vaisiai
Vaisiai is the Lithuanian word for fruits. In everyday language, it refers to the mature ovaries of flowering plants that typically contain seeds and protect them until dispersal. Botanically, a fruit forms after fertilization of the flower’s ovary and may include surrounding tissues; fruits come in many forms, such as berries, drupes, and pomes, and can be edible or inedible. In common use, vaisiai generally denotes edible plant fruits, distinguishing them from vegetables. Fruits are a key part of plant reproduction and facilitate seed dispersal through consumption by animals and other dispersal mechanisms.
Economically and culturally, vaisiai are important in Lithuania’s agriculture and cuisine. The country has long traditions