Definitions

1. noun

The fruit of a cactus, typically a fleshy, edible structure that surrounds the seeds.

“The cactus produced a large, showy sarcocarp that attracted various types of birds and insects.”

2. noun

In some plants, the fleshy, fruit-like structure that surrounds the seeds, especially in members of the family Cactaceae.

“The botanist studied the unique characteristics of the plant’s sarcocarp and its role in seed dispersal.”