pericarp
(noun)
the outermost layer, or skin, of a ripe fruit or ovary
Examples of pericarp in the following topics:
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Angsiosperm Fruit
- For instance, strawberries are derived from the receptacle, while apples are derived from the pericarp, or hypanthium.
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Development of Fruit and Fruit Types
- Together, all three are known as the pericarp.