en·do·carp

(ĕn′də-kärp′)

n. Botany

The inner layer of the pericarp of a fruit, which can be soft, such as the pulp of an orange, or hard, such as the stone of a peach.

en′do·car′pal adj.

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endocarp

(ˈɛndəˌkɑːp)

(Botany) the inner, usually woody, layer of the pericarp of a fruit, such as the stone of a peach or cherry

ˌendoˈcarpal, ˌendoˈcarpic adj

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en•do•carp

(ˈɛn dəˌkɑrp)

n.

the inner layer of a pericarp, as the stone of certain fruits.

[1820–30]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

endocarp - the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking"

pit, stone

pericarp, seed vessel - the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary

peach pit - the stone seed of a peach

cherry stone - the stone seed of a cherry

Translations

endocarpio

endocarpo

endocarp

[ˈendəkɑːp] N → endocarpio m

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Fruits are globular drupes measuring 3-7 cm in length, and 2-5 cm in diameter; these drupes have a hard, indehiscent endocarp surrounding 1-3 seeds, although 4-6 seeds may be present; pyrenes (i.e., the seeds contained in stony endocarps) are globular with a coconut-like endosperm (Lorenzi et al., 2010).

Density-dependent seed predation in Attalea geraensis Barb. Rodr

After grating the nut for food, some use the hard part, known as the endocarp, as firewood, while others throw them away as they are no longer of use to them.

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To analyze the phytochemicals of 'Ortanique' tangor the exocarp or epicarp (peel) of the endocarp (pulp) were separated and evaluated separately.

Systemic resistance induction in 'Ortanique' tangor/Inducao de resistencia sistemica em tangor 'Ortanique'

The fruit of baru (Dipteryx alata Vogel) is about 4-5 cm in length, ovoid, with coriaceous epicarp, mesocarp of dark and spongy pulp and woody endocarp, has a seed that is about 2-2.5 cm long, ellipsoid and has a light brown color and shiny appearance.

Nutritional quality of the epicarp and mesocarp flours of baru fruits submitted to drying/Qualidade nutricional das farinhas do epicarpo e mesocarpo de frutos baru submetidos a secagem

Seeds of most palms show morphophysiological dormancy, mainly related to the embryo immaturity and to the endocarp impermeability (Baskin & Baskin, 2014).

Morphological characterization and germination of Syagrus schizophylla (Mart.) Glass. (ARECACEAE)

Fungi development on the pulp remaining on the endocarp is pointed by farmers and researchers as an obstacle to the germination of some fruit species (VIEIRA; GUSMAO, 2006; POLTRONIERI; AZEVEDO; SILVA, 2013) and this may be the case of yellow mombin.

Pregerminative treatments of yellow mombin (Spondias mombin L.) seeds/Tratamentos pre-germinativos em sementes de caja (Spondias mombin L.)

Endocarp morphology is informative for the recognition of genera in the Anacardiaceae, so the recovery of fossil endocarps can provide insight into the evolution and biogeographic history of major clades.

Fruit Morphology and Anatomy of the Spondioid Anacardiaceae

Dry processing consists of drying the whole fruit, i.e., with exocarp (hull), mesocarp (pulp and mucilage), and endocarp (parchment), giving rise to what is known as dry cherry coffee or natural coffee (BOREM, 2008).

Endo-[beta]-mannanase enzyme activity in the structures of Coffea arabica L. seeds under different types of processing and drying/ Atividade da enzima endo-[beta]-mananase nas estruturas de sementes de Coffea arabica L. submetidas a diferentes tipos de processamentos e secagem

The fruit contains a densely hairy whitish to reddish endocarp (kapok) with numerous glabrous seeds (Duarte, 2010).

Sustrato, humedad, temperatura y germinacion de semillas del arbol endemico amenazado

[41], some central Mediterranean varieties retain wild-like phenotypic characteristics, such as low endocarp weight and a smooth endocarp surface.

Primary Selection and Secondary Diversification: Two Key Processes in the History of Olive Domestication

Martinez-Solis, "Seed and endocarp traits as markers of the biodiversity of regional sources of germplasm of tejocote (Crataegus spp.) from central and Southern," Scientia Horticulturae, vol.

Phytochemical Characterization, In Vitro Antioxidant Activity, and Quantitative Analysis by Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography of Hawthorn (Crataegus pubescens) Fruit

Gomes et al., "Synthesis of Zn[Cl.sub.2]-activated carbon from macadamia nut endocarp (Macadamia integrifolia) by microwave-assisted pyrolysis: optimization using RSM and methylene blue adsorption," Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, vol.

Adsorptive Removal of Methylene Blue and Crystal Violet onto Micro-Mesoporous [Zr.sub.3]O/Activated Carbon Composite: A Joint Experimental and Statistical Modeling Considerations