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noun
The outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits; the skin or epicarp.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: epicarp
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pericarp, seed vessel
History
From exo- + Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit”); exo- + -carp.
Across languages
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