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Definition of epicarp in English: epicarpnoun ˈɛpɪkɑːp Botany The outermost layer of the pericarp. Example sentencesExamples - The thinness of its needle, besides minimizing the wound damages, allowed very fine control of the injections in fruits with epicarps easy to pierce, such as those used in this work.
Synonyms skin, peel, covering, zest
Origin Early 19th century: from epi- + a shortened form of pericarp. |