endocarp
[ en-duh-kahrp ]
/ ˈɛn dəˌkɑrp /
noun Botany.
the inner layer of a pericarp, as the stone of certain fruits.
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endocarp
/ (ˈɛndəˌkɑːp) /
noun
the inner, usually woody, layer of the pericarp of a fruit, such as the stone of a peach or cherry
Derived forms of endocarp
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Scientific definitions for endocarp
endocarp
[ ĕn′də-kärp′ ]
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. Compare exocarp mesocarp.
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