Meaning of "epicarp" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EPICARP

From French épicarpe, from epi- + Greek karpos fruit.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF EPICARP

epicarp  [ˈɛpɪˌkɑːp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPICARP

Epicarp is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EPICARP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fruit anatomy

Fruit anatomy is the internal structure of fruit, the mature ovary or ovaries from one or more flowers. In fleshy fruits, the outer and often edible layer is the pericarp, which is the tissue that develops from the ovary wall of the flower and surrounds the seeds. In some seemingly pericarp fruits, the edible portion is not derived from the ovary. For example, in the fruit of the ackee tree, the edible portion is an aril; and in the pineapple several tissues from the flower and stem are involved. A cavity inside the fruit that contain the ovules or seeds is called a cell.

Definition of epicarp in the English dictionary

The definition of epicarp in the dictionary is the outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits: forms the skin of a peach or grape.

TRANSLATION OF EPICARP

Find out the translation of epicarp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of epicarp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epicarp» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 外果皮
• Translator English - Spanish: epicarpio
• English: epicarp
• Translator English - Hindi: epicarp
• Translator English - Arabic: قشرة الثمرة
• Translator English - Russian: эпикарпия
• Translator English - Portuguese: epicarpo
• Translator English - Bengali: epicarp
• Translator English - French: épicarpe
• Translator English - Malay: Epikarp
• Translator English - German: Epikarp
• Translator English - Japanese: 外果皮
• Translator English - Korean: 외과피
• Translator English - Javanese: Epicarp
• Translator English - Vietnamese: epicarp
• Translator English - Tamil: epicarp
• Translator English - Marathi: एपिकारप
• Translator English - Turkish: epicarp
• Translator English - Italian: epicarpo
• Translator English - Polish: epicarp
• Translator English - Ukrainian: епікарпія
• Translator English - Romanian: epicarp
• Translator English - Greek: επικάρπιο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: epicarp
• Translator English - Swedish: epikarp
• Translator English - Norwegian: epicarp

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPICARP»

Discover the use of epicarp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to epicarp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Competition Science Vision

The seeds, at first, remain attached to placenta, but, later on, become detached and embedded in the pulp. The common examples of berry are brinjal, tomato, banana, guava and papaya. Epicarp Endocarp Seeds Mesocarp T.S. of Tomato B ...

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Modern Biology

US ENDOCARP ENDOSPERM RECEPTACLE OVULARY WALL JUICY ENDOCARPIC HAIRS EPICARP MESOCARP ENDOCARP SECTION. Fig. 40. Drupes : A-Mango; B-Peach; C-Cherry; D-Walnut; E-Plum. Fig. 41. Berries : A- Tomato; B-T.

V. B. Rastogi, 1997

Target 2011: Biology 11

Epicarp Epicarp Mesocarp^^ 7 Glandular hairs Seeds Tomato (L.S.) Tomato (T.S. ) Papaya Fig. 5.37 Fleshy fruits: Berries Epicarp Seeds / fi^mi^Zg^ \ Mesocarp + endocarp Central cavity Rind T.S. of fruit Fig. 5.38 Pepo in cucurbit (B) Simple ...

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Olives

The olive fruit can be separated into three distinct anatomical parts: epicarp (skin) , mesocarp (pulp or flesh) and woody endocarp (stone), the last containing the seed; these three fruit components follow distinctive growth periods (Hartmann, ...

Ioannis Nikolaos Therios, 2009

Fruits and seeds of genera in the subfamily Faboideae (Fabaceae)

Epicarp veined Astragalus, 16.15 Epicarp not veined Crotalaria, 27.07 14. Cotyledons with lobes; cotyledons with margins recessed Sophora, 2.45 Cotyledons without lobes; cotyledons without margins recessed 15 15. Cotyledons inner face ...

Joseph H. Kirkbride, Charles R. Gunn, Anna L. Weitzman, 2003

Agricultural Science for the Caribbean

a T S of an orange pulp hairs (attached to mesocarp) mesocarp epicarp seed endocarp b L S of a mango mesocarp epicarp seed endocarp Orange Fruits vary considerably in their shape, internal structure and chemical composition.

Ralph Persad, 2000

Genetics: Classical to Modern

The fruit wall (pericarp) is 1. differentiated into epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp. 2. These are fleshy fruits. 2. 3. The endocarp is hard and 3. stony. 4. They do not dehisce or 4. split at maturity. 5. Examples-Almonds, 5. coconut, peach, mango.

P. K. Gupta, 2007

Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and ...

In the Loranthaceae, the fruit wall is divided into four zones: an outermost leathery epicarp, a viscid zone (mesocarp), a parenchymatous or fleshy zone and a vascular zone (Bhatnagar and Johri, 1983). In the Viscaceae, the fruit wall is divided ...

Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin, 2014

Objective Botany

SUCCULENT OR FLESHY OR BACCATE FRUITS They are divided into two major categories : In the first category, the pericarp is distinguishable into three layers, an outer epicarp, middle mesocarp and an inner endocarp. (i) Berry or Bacca ...

Dr. N.P. Saxena

Question Bank In Biology For Class Xi

Epicarp Epicarp^ Mesocan Seeds Tomato (L.S.) Papaya Fig. 5.35 Fleshy fruits: Berries Epicarp Mesocarp + endocarp Central cavity Rind T.S. of fruit Fig. 5.36 Pepo in cucurbit Glandular hairs Epicarp (thick with oil glands) Mesocarp (fibrous ) ...

Tata Mcgraw-Hill

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPICARP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term epicarp is used in the context of the following news items.

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View all 26 replies Loading... Hide replies. Epicarp 45 minutes ago · +Nudlsuppe1337 By God, you're such a sheep. Read more Show less. «YouTube, Sep 13»

Yellow Karlone F1 peppers from Southern Seed introduced to …

The fruit has a thick and consistent bright yellow epicarp, it is 20-22 cm long and has a 10-12 cm diameter. The plant is vigorous and ... «FreshPlaza, Apr 13»

The Week in iPad Cases: Say hello to my iPad mini

If you like portfolios but prefer a more serious look, the Epicarp (iPad mini; 40) may be for you. It features a foldable cover and is available in ... «Macworld, Oct 12»

iLuv Announces Many, Many iPad Mini Accessories

ILuv really has thrown in the whole shebang: It even has its styluses on the new iPad Mini page. More interesting are products like the Epicarp, ... «Cult of Mac, Oct 12»

Leaffooted plant bug threatens almonds, pistachios

“Be on the lookout for clear gumming on the surface of almond hulls and epicarp lesions on pistachio nuts caused by the feeding insects. Migration from ... «Western Farm Press, May 11»

Triumph in the countryside result of Maga Neguma, Gama Neguma

A kilogramme of nutmeg is bought by the spice traders from Rs. 325 to Rs. 360 and 'wasawasi', the reddish epicarp of the nut around inside, ... «Ceylon Daily News, Mar 08»