Drupe

  • Title

    Drupe

  • Definition

    A single-seeded, indehiscent fruit with three distinct layers: the thin excocarp, often fleshy mesocarp, and the often woody or bony endocarp.

  • Related Terms

    Exocarp

    Mesocarp

    Endocarp

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