epicarpal

• Adjetivo raro ou arcaico relativo ao epicarpo, a camada mais externa do fruto; praticamente não é usado na linguagem comum.

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.

   Relativo ao epicarpo

   • 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.