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epicarp

[ep-i-kahrp]
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noun Botany.
  1. the outermost layer of a pericarp, as the rind or peel of certain fruits.
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Origin of epicarp

First recorded in 1825–35; epi- + -carp
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Related Words

crustshellcoverhuskrindbarkshuckpellicleepicarpexocarppeelinglayerpeelhullcortexskinintegument

Examples from the Web for epicarp

Historical Examples

  • At intervals along the surface of the epicarp are stomata, or breathing pores, surrounded by guard cells.

    All About Coffee

    William H. Ukers

  • The cells of the epicarp are broad and polygonal, sometimes regularly four-sided, about 15–35 µ broad.

    All About Coffee

    William H. Ukers

  • Mooden Sheriff ascribes its emetic properties to the pulp alone, the epicarp and seeds being inactive according to his authority.

British Dictionary definitions for epicarp

epicarp

exocarp

noun
  1. the outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits: forms the skin of a peach or grape
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Word Origin

C19: from French épicarpe, from epi- + Greek karpos fruit
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epicarp in Science

epicarp

[ĕp′ĭ-kärp′]
  1. See exocarp.
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