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ep·i·carp

 (ĕp′ĭ-kärp′)
n.
See exocarp.
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epicarp

(ˈɛpɪˌkɑːp) or

exocarp

n
(Botany) the outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits: forms the skin of a peach or grape
[C19: from French épicarpe, from epi- + Greek karpos fruit]
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ep•i•carp

(ˈɛp ɪˌkɑrp)

n.
the outermost layer of a pericarp, as the rind or peel of certain fruits.
[1825–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.epicarp - outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grapeepicarp - outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
exocarp
pericarp, seed vessel - the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
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