endocarp

American  

[en-duh-kahrp] / ˈɛn dəˌkɑrp /

noun

Botany.

1. the inner layer of a pericarp, as the stone of certain fruits.

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endocarp British  

/ ˈɛndəˌkɑːp /

noun

1. the inner, usually woody, layer of the pericarp of a fruit, such as the stone of a peach or cherry

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endocarp Scientific  

/ ĕn′də-kärp′ /

1. The hard inner layer of the pericarp of many fruits, such as the layer that forms the pit or stone of a cherry, peach, or olive.

2. Compare exocarp mesocarp

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Other Word Forms

• endocarpal adjective

Etymology

Origin of endocarp

First recorded in 1820–30; endo- + -carp

Example Sentences

The chocolate, developed at Zurich’s prestigious Federal Institute of Technology by scientist Kim Mishra and his team includes the cocoa fruit pulp, the juice, and the husk, or endocarp.

From BBC

"This means that farmers can not only sell the beans, but also dry out the juice from the pulp and the endocarp, grind it into powder and sell that as well," explains Mishra.

From Science Daily

The core has an almond-like shape, and the membrane containing the tiny mahogany seeds — the endocarp — is thick and tough.

From Washington Post

At the centre of each is an incredibly hard shell known as an endocarp, which protects the seeds inside.

From BBC

Fruit wedge-shaped or club-shaped, more or less corky toward the summit, the hard endocarp perforated at the apex.—

From Project Gutenberg