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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits; the skin or epicarp
2. 2
   outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

epicarpepicarpfruitcase

Etymology

exo- + Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit”); exo- + -carp.

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