mesocarp

/mɛˈsoʊkɑr/

Definitions

1. noun

The middle layer of the pericarp in a fruit, separating the exocarp from the endocarp.

“The mesocarp of the durian fruit is tender and edible.”

Synonyms

  • fruit wall
  • pericarp

Antonyms

  • endocarp
  • exocarp