epicarpal

• Adjectif rare ou vieilli se rapportant à l'épicarpe, c'est-à-dire à la couche externe du fruit (la peau). Il désigne ce qui est relatif à cette enveloppe superficielle.

An obsolete adjective relating to the outer layer of a fruit (the epicarp); no longer in common use.

1. Relating to the epicarpC2formal

   Of or pertaining to the epicarp, which is the outermost layer of the skin of a fruit.

   Épicarpe (relatif à)

   • The epicarpal layer of the apple is often waxed for preservation.
   • Botanists study the epicarpal structure to understand fruit development.
   • The epicarpal cells of the orange contain essential oils.