About The Word Endocarp
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Endocarp
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What's The Definition Of Endocarp?
[n] the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Endocarp: pit | stone Related Terms | Find terms related to Endocarp: See Also | cherry stone | peach pit | pericarp | seed vessel Endocarp In Webster's Dictionary \En"do*carp\, n. [Endo- + Gr. ? fruit: cf. F.
endocarpe.] (Bot.)
The inner layer of a ripened or fructified ovary.
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