pericarp

Noun

Meaning

The ripened ovary; the walls of the fruit. See Illusts. of Capsule, Drupe, and Legume.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

seed vessel peel hull case fruit husk bran scale frame skin covering shell armor bark chassis

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Antonyms

center whole base basis quintessence middle

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Hypernyms

cover covering natural covering

Hyponyms

burr bur stone pit capsule endocarp

Related terms

endocarp mesocarp exocarp

Examples

In scientific terminology, a berry is a fruit produced from the ovary of a single flower in which the outer layer of the ovary wall develops into an edible fleshy portion (botanically the pericarp ). Source: Internet

The pericarp (fruit/pod) is used in Grenada and also in Indonesia to make jam, or is finely sliced, cooked with sugar, and crystallised to make a fragrant candy. Source: Internet

The innermost layer of the pericarp is the endocarp. Source: Internet

Dry seeds can be stored raw until washed or mechanically processed to remove the pericarp to eliminate the bitter layer containing saponins. Source: Internet

"Unusual Olives", Epikouria Magazine, Spring/Summer 2006 The amount of oil contained in the fruit differs greatly by cultivar; the pericarp is usually 60–70% oil. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pericarditis pericarditus pericardium pericarpal pericarpial pericarpic