The hard inner layer of the pericarp of many fruits, such as the pit or stone of a cherry, peach, or olive.
endocarpal en'do·car'pal adj.
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endocarp
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
Synonyms: stone, pit
Wikipedia:
Endocarp
Endocarp is the hard inner layer of the pericarp of some fruits that contains the seed. It is especially, but not exclusively, noticeable in members of the subfamily Prunoideae including sloes, damsons, apricots, peaches, plums and cherries.
In nuts, it is the stony layer that surrounds the kernel of pecans, walnuts, almonds etc. and which is removed when eating.
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