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- Dictionaryepicarp/ˈɛpɪkɑːp/
noun
- 1. the outermost layer of the pericarp.
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The meaning of EPICARP is the outermost layer of the pericarp of a fruit : exocarp.
Epicarp definition: the outermost layer of a pericarp, as the rind or peel of certain fruits.. See examples of EPICARP used in a sentence.
noun. the outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits: forms the skin of a peach or grape. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: from French épicarpe, from epi- + Greek karpos fruit. Word Frequency. epicarp in American English. (ˈɛpɪˌkɑrp ) noun. var. of. exocarp.
epicarp - outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
Jul 10, 2024 · Definitions of epicarp. noun. outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape. synonyms: exocarp. see more.
In fleshy fruits, the pericarp is typically made up of three distinct layers: the epicarp (also known as exocarp), which is the outermost layer; the mesocarp, which is the middle layer; and the endocarp, which is the inner layer surrounding the ovary or the seeds.
Exocarp (a.k.a., epicarp) refers to the outermost layer of the pericarp—which is variously called the skin, rind, peel, or husk of a fruit—that covers the mesocarp. Mesocarp refers to the middle layer of a fruit, the usually fleshy plump part (in grapes, it contains funiculi , strands that connect the seed to the grape's pedicel ).
