sarcocarp

[ sahr-koh-kahrp ]
/ ˈsɑr koʊˌkɑrp /
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noun Botany.

the fleshy mesocarp of certain fruits, as the peach.
any fruit of fleshy consistency.

Origin of sarcocarp

First recorded in 1810–20; sarco- + -carp

Words nearby sarcocarp

sarcina, sarco-, sarcoadenoma, sarcoblast, sarcocarcinoma, sarcocarp, sarcocele, sarcocystis, sarcocystis hominis, sarcocystis suihominis, sarcode

Words related to sarcocarp

paste, pap, mush, mash, sponge, jam, dough, batter, marrow, poultice, grume, curd, triturate, pomace, semisolid

Example sentences from the Web for sarcocarp

  • The second way is called the wet method; the sarcocarp is removed by machine, and two wet, slimy seed packets are obtained.

    All About Coffee |William H. Ukers

British Dictionary definitions for sarcocarp

sarcocarp
/ (ˈsɑːkəʊˌkɑːp) /

noun botany

the fleshy mesocarp of such fruits as the peach or plum
any fleshy fruit