PERICARP Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For PERICARP
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| carpel | nounn | |||||
noun • a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil | ||||||
| endocarp | nounn | |||||
noun • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed | ||||||
| endosperm | nounn | |||||
noun • nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants | ||||||
| epicarp | nounn | |||||
noun • outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape | ||||||
| exocarp | nounn | |||||
noun • outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape | ||||||
| husk | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds verb • remove the husks from | ||||||
| mesocarp | nounn | |||||
noun • the middle layer of a pericarp | ||||||
| shell | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts • the exterior covering of a bird's egg • a rigid covering that envelops an object • a very light narrow racing boat • the housing or outer covering of something • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod verb • use explosives on • create by using explosives • fall out of the pod or husk • hit the pitches of hard and regularly • look for and collect shells by the seashore • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • remove from its shell or outer covering • remove the husks from | ||||||
| sarcocarp | nounn | |||||
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| seed coat | nounn | |||||
noun • protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants | ||||||