epicarp Definition
Definition
The outermost layer of a fruit that persists from the ovary wall and develops along with the seed vessels, usually forming the hard, woody layer of species like citrus fruits or the papery envelope of eggplants.
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The outermost layer of a fruit that persists from the ovary wall and develops along with the seed vessels, usually forming the hard, woody layer of species like citrus fruits or the papery envelope of eggplants.
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