pericarp

(noun)

the outermost layer, or skin, of a ripe fruit or ovary

Related Terms

  • fruit
  • hypanthium

Examples of pericarp in the following topics:

  • Angsiosperm Fruit

    • For instance, strawberries are derived from the receptacle, while apples are derived from the pericarp, or hypanthium.
  • Development of Fruit and Fruit Types

    • Together, all three are known as the pericarp.
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