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Exocarp vs Mesocarp - What's the difference?

exocarp | mesocarp |

As nouns the difference between exocarp and mesocarp

is that exocarp is (biology) the outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits; the skin or epicarp while mesocarp is (botany) the middle layer of the pericarp of a fruit in many fruits such as drupes and tomatoes, the mesocarp is fleshy.

exocarp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) The outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits; the skin or epicarp.
  • mesocarp

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) The middle layer of the pericarp of a fruit. In many fruits such as drupes and tomatoes, the mesocarp is fleshy.
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