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PERICARP

\pˈɛɹɪkˌɑːp], \pˈɛɹɪkˌɑːp], \p_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_k_ˌɑː_p]\

Definitions of PERICARP

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The ripened ovary; the walls of the fruit. See Illusts. of Capsule, Drupe, and Legume.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The ripened ovary; the walls of the fruit. See Illusts. of Capsule, Drupe, and Legume.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

PERICARPIAL.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

The ovary walls of fruits.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

n. [Greek] The ripened ovary or germen of a plant.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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