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- Dictionarypericarp/ˈpɛrɪkɑːp/
noun
- 1. the part of a fruit formed from the wall of the ripened ovary.
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Pericarp is the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary, composed of three layers: exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.
Pericarp is the layer that forms the skin and flesh of the fruit from the ovary wall of a plant. Learn more about its biology, structure, and functions with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Pericarp is the outer layer of the fruit that develops from the ovary and surrounds the seed. Learn about the three layers of pericarp (epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp) and how they differ in fleshy and dry fruits, and their roles in seed dispersal and protection.
Pericarp definition: the walls of a ripened ovary or fruit, sometimes consisting of three layers, the epicarp, mesocarp, and endocarp.. See examples of PERICARP used in a sentence.
Pericarp is the part of a fruit enclosing the seeds that develops from the wall of the ovary. Learn more about its synonyms, word origin, and usage in sentences from various sources.
pericarp meaning: 1. the layer that develops from the ovary wall around the seed of a plant after it is fertilized…. Learn more.
Pericarp is the ripened ovary wall of a flower that may develop into fleshy, fibrous, or stony tissue. Learn about the three layers of pericarp and how they differ in fruit types and structures.
