pseudocarp

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noun

The portion of an anthocarpous fruit that is not derived from the ovary, such as the soft part of a strawberry or fig.

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Synonyms

accessory fruit pseudofruit anthocarp sarcocarp endocarp hypocarpium pericarp hypocarp false fruit fruitcase pome cremocarp sarcoderm epicarp cypsela mesocarp

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