xylocarp
/ˈzaɪləˌkɑrp/
noun
- A hard, woody fruit, such as a coconut or a walnut.
- The coconut is a well-known xylocarp with a tough outer shell.
- When you crack open a xylocarp, you find the seed inside protected by the woody layer.
- Botanists classify the walnut as a xylocarp because of its hard, stony interior.
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