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PERICARP Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word pericarp. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PERICARP

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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

Alternatives for ENDOCARP

Alternatives for EPICARP

Alternatives for EXOCARP

Alternatives for HUSK

Alternatives for MESOCARP

Alternatives for SHELL

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