Term:
Pericarp
Pericarp
Definition:
The wall of the fruit, which is usually made up of three layers: exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp.
The wall of the fruit, which is usually made up of three layers: exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp.
Glossary Details:
Title: A drupe. Drawing by B. Agnell.
Description: A drupe showing the exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp. Together, these three layers make up the pericarp.