exocarp
noun
exo·carp
ˈek-sō-ˌkärp 
plural exocarps
: the outermost layer of the pericarp of a fruit : epicarp see endocarp illustration
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The smooth, green, outermost layer is called the exocarp.
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Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2014
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Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2014
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“Exocarp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exocarp. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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