stone fleshy fruit Fruit whose seed is surrounded by three distinct layers: an exocarp, a fleshy mesocarp and an extremely hard stone, or endocarp. Fruit whose seed is surrounded by three distinct layers: an exocarp, a fleshy mesocarp and an extremely hard stone, or endocarp.

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section of a peach

peach



almond Structure formed by the development of a fertile ovule; it contains an embryo and nutrient reserves that enable a new plant to grow. Structure formed by the development of a fertile ovule; it contains an embryo and nutrient reserves that enable a new plant to grow.

peduncle Part of the fruit that once attached it to the terminal offshoot of the twig or branch. Part of the fruit that once attached it to the terminal offshoot of the twig or branch.

exocarp Fruit’s outer layer, covering the mesocarp. Fruit’s outer layer, covering the mesocarp.

mesocarp Plump part of the fruit, usually sweet and juicy. Plump part of the fruit, usually sweet and juicy.

endocarp Fruit’s interior layer that surrounds and protects the seed; it is rough and extremely hard. Fruit’s interior layer that surrounds and protects the seed; it is rough and extremely hard.

seed Structure formed by the development of a fertile ovule; it contains an embryo and nutrient reserves that enable a new plant to grow.

germination

Structure formed by the development of a fertile ovule; it contains an embryo and nutrient reserves that enable a new plant to grow.

seed coat Protective casing covering the embryo and the nutrients stored in the seed. Protective casing covering the embryo and the nutrients stored in the seed.

style Visible remnant of the flower’s style, now withered, that once connected the stigma to the ovary. Visible remnant of the flower’s style, now withered, that once connected the stigma to the ovary.

stone Fruit’s interior layer that surrounds and protects the seed; it is rough and extremely hard. Fruit’s interior layer that surrounds and protects the seed; it is rough and extremely hard.

flesh Plump part of the fruit, usually sweet and juicy. Plump part of the fruit, usually sweet and juicy.

skin Fruit’s outer layer, covering the flesh. Fruit’s outer layer, covering the flesh.