What does "pericarp" mean?
Pericarp: The ripened ovary; the walls of the fruit. See Illusts. of Capsule, Drupe, and Legume.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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