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词汇 endocarp
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Definition of endocarp in English:

endocarp

noun ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɑːpˈɛndoʊkɑrp
Botany
  • The innermost layer of the pericarp which surrounds a seed in a fruit. It may be membranous (as in apples) or woody (as in the stone of a peach or cherry).

    〔植〕内果皮

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The shell of the nut itself, which constitutes the endocarp, is hard, woody and brown.
    • The fruits usually bear two or three seeds that are covered by an endocarp that opens when the fruit pulp is removed.
    • Surface deposits are covering materials on seed coats and are apparently derived from the endocarp.
    • In peach fruit, cell numbers in the endocarp appear to be fixed several weeks after full bloom.
    • The seed is enclosed in a hard endocarp.
    Synonyms
    kernel, seed, pip, pit

Derivatives

  • endocarpic

  • adjectiveɛndə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpɪk
    Botany
    • These plants could represent a good opportunity to observe gene expression in a perennial crop and the management of resistance against an endocarpic insect.

Origin

Early 19th century: from endo- 'within' + a shortened form of pericarp.

Definition of endocarp in US English:

endocarp

nounˈendōkärpˈɛndoʊkɑrp
Botany
  • The innermost layer of the pericarp which surrounds a seed in a fruit. It may be membranous (as in apples) or woody (as in the stone of a peach or cherry).

    〔植〕内果皮

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In peach fruit, cell numbers in the endocarp appear to be fixed several weeks after full bloom.
    • The seed is enclosed in a hard endocarp.
    • The fruits usually bear two or three seeds that are covered by an endocarp that opens when the fruit pulp is removed.
    • Surface deposits are covering materials on seed coats and are apparently derived from the endocarp.
    • The shell of the nut itself, which constitutes the endocarp, is hard, woody and brown.
    Synonyms
    kernel, seed, pip, pit

Origin

Early 19th century: from endo- ‘within’ + a shortened form of pericarp.

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