endocarp (Meaning)
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
endocarp (n.)
The inner layer of a ripened or fructified ovary.
Synonyms & Antonyms of endocarp
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endocarp Sentence Examples
- The endocarp of a plum is the hard, stony pit in the center of the fruit.
- In some fruits, such as cherries, the endocarp is fused to the mesocarp, forming a single structure called the stone.
- The endocarp of a coconut is the hard, brown shell that surrounds the white flesh.
- The endocarp of a peach is the thin, papery layer that separates the flesh from the pit.
- The hard endocarp of the avocado seed protects the valuable seed from damage.
- The endocarp of some fruits, such as dates, is edible.
- The endocarp of a walnut is the hard, woody shell that surrounds the nutmeat.
- The endocarp of a pistachio is the hard, greenish-brown shell that surrounds the nut.
- The endocarp of a hazelnut is the hard, brown shell that surrounds the nutmeat.
- The endocarp of an almond is the hard, brown shell that surrounds the nut.
FAQs About the word endocarp
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seedThe inner layer of a ripen
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The endocarp of a plum is the hard, stony pit in the center of the fruit.
In some fruits, such as cherries, the endocarp is fused to the mesocarp, forming a single structure called the stone.
The endocarp of a coconut is the hard, brown shell that surrounds the white flesh.
The endocarp of a peach is the thin, papery layer that separates the flesh from the pit.
