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Definition of Endocarp
1. Noun. 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"
Exact synonyms: Pit, Stone
Generic synonyms: Pericarp, Seed Vessel
Specialized synonyms: Peach Pit, Cherry Stone
Derivative terms: Pit, Stone, Stony
Generic synonyms: Pericarp, Seed Vessel
Specialized synonyms: Peach Pit, Cherry Stone
Derivative terms: Pit, Stone, Stony
Definition of Endocarp
1. n. The inner layer of a ripened or fructified ovary.
Definition of Endocarp
1. the inner layer of a pericarp [n -S]
Medical Definition of Endocarp
1. The innermost layer of the wall of a fruit, in a drupe, the stony layer surrounding the seed. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Endocarp
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