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mesocarp

/ˈmɛs.ə.kɑːp/

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noun

/ˈmɛs.ə.kɑːp/C2formalscientific
  • ruСредний слой околоплодника плода, расположенный между экзокарпием и эндокарпием, часто мясистый у многих плодов.

The middle layer of a fruit's pericarp, located between the exocarp and endocarp, often fleshy in many fruits.

  1. Middle fruit layerC2formalscientific

    The middle layer of the pericarp (fruit wall), which lies between the exocarp and endocarp; often fleshy in fruits like peaches and mangoes.

    ruМезокарпий

    • In a peach, the mesocarp is the juicy part that we eat.
    • The mesocarp of a coconut is fibrous and used for making coir.
    • Botanists study the mesocarp to understand fruit development.
Forms
  • mesocarps plural form
  • mesocarps' possessive plural form
  • mesocarp's possessive singular form