en·do·carp

[en-duh-kahrp]
noun Botany.
the inner layer of a pericarp, as the stone of certain fruits.

Origin:
1820–30; endo- + -carp

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endocarp (ˈɛndəˌkɑːp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the inner, usually woody, layer of the pericarp of a fruit, such as the stone of a peach or cherry
 
endo'carpal
 
adj
 
endo'carpic
 
adj

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Endocarp is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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endocarp   (ěn'də-kärp')  Pronunciation Key 
The hard inner layer of the pericarp of many fruits, such as the layer that forms the pit or stone of a cherry, peach, or olive. Compare exocarp, mesocarp.
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Example sentences
The endocarp protects the café oro and is generated during the peeling or dehulling process.
Principal aglycones of endocarp and peel and their possible biosynthetic relationship.
The exocarp is hairless, whereas the endocarp is hairy.
Values indicate the contribution of the section to the total weight of the sample excluding endocarp and seed.
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