epicarp, exocarp
(noun) outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
Source: WordNet® 3.1
epicarp (plural epicarps)
(botany) Exocarp.
• crappie
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"i*carp, Etym: [Pref. epi- + Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: The external or outermost layer of a fructified or ripened ovary. See Illust. under Endocarp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
