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exocarp
[ ek-soh-kahrp ]
/ ˈɛk soʊˌkɑrp /
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exocarp
[ ĕk′sō-kärp′ ]
The outermost layer of the pericarp. In a fleshy drupe such as a peach, the skin constitutes the exocarp. Also called epicarp Compare endocarp mesocarp.
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