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pericarp
per·i·carp [ pérrə krp ] (plural per·i·carps)


noun 
Definition:
 
fruit wall: the part of a fruit that surrounds the seed or seeds, including the skin, flesh, and, in some fruits, the core

per·i·car·pi·al [ pèrrə krpee əl ] adjective
per·i·carp·ic [ pèrrə krpik ] adjective
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