Mesocarp | plant anatomy | Britannica (original) (raw)

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fruit anatomy

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  In angiosperm: Fruits
  …endocarp; the middle layer, or mesocarp; and the outer layer, or exocarp. These regions may be fleshy or dry (sclerified) or any combination of the two, but they are classified as either one or the other.
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lemons

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  In lemon
  …of the peel, called the mesocarp or albedo, is nearly tasteless and is the chief source of commercial grades of pectin. The seeds are small, ovoid, and pointed; occasionally fruits are seedless. The pulp is decidedly acidic.
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