Definition of MESOCARP

mesocarp

Plural: mesocarps

Noun

  • The middle layer of the pericarp (fruit wall), often fleshy.
  • the middle layer of a pericarp
  • The middle layer of the pericarp of a fruit. In many fruits such as drupes and tomatoes, the mesocarp is fleshy

Examples

  • Playing MESOCARP on the triple-word score was the juicy center of his strategy.

Origin / Etymology

From meso- + -carp (from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”) + καρπός (karpós, “fruit”)).

Synonyms

sarcocarp

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

mesocarp: valid Words With Friends Word