testa, episperm, seed coat
(noun) protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
Source: WordNet® 3.1
episperm (plural episperms)
(botany) The outer, protective layer of the seed of a flowering plant
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"i*sperm, n. Etym: [Pref. epi- + Gr. épisperme.] (Bot.)
Definition: The skin or coat of a seed, especially the outer coat. See Testa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
