Term:
Exocarp
Exocarp
Definition:
The outermost layer of the fruit wall. Same as epicarp; compare with pericarp.
The outermost layer of the fruit wall. Same as epicarp; compare with pericarp.
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.