Definition of EXOCARP

exocarp

Plural: exocarps

Noun

  • The outermost layer of the pericarp of a fruit.
  • outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
  • The outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits; the skin or epicarp

Examples

  • Finding EXOCARP allowed him to clear his rack and set up a bonus in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

exo- + Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit”); exo- + -carp.

Synonyms

epicarp

Scrabble Score: 18

exocarp: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
exocarp: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exocarp: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

exocarp: valid Words With Friends Word