pericarp

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Synonyms: mericarp, pericard, perisarc, epicarp, hemicarp, procarp, pericarps, perica

Antonyms: mericarp, pericard, perisarc, epicarp, hemicarp, procarp, pericarps, perica

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} The outermost layer, or [[skin]], of a ripe [[fruit]] or [[ovary]].
2. {{lb|en|rare|figurative}} The outer layer of anything.

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