exocarp
/ˈɛksoʊˌkɑrp/
noun
- The outermost layer of the skin of a fruit, such as the peel or rind.
- Botanists study the exocarp to understand how fruits protect their seeds.
- When you eat a grape, the thin exocarp is the part that gives the fruit its color.
- The exocarp of an orange is the bright orange peel that we often discard.
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