Pyrene
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Title
Pyrene
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Definition
In the Burseraceae, the part of the fruit surrounding a seed or seeds that is derived from the endocarp and is sometimes surrounded by a pseudaril. Similar to a stone but we restrict stones to only drupes or drupelets with a single seed.
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