Pericarp
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Many seed plants have edible fruit. The part of the fruit outside the structure which contains the seeds, is called pericarp. Very often it corresponds to the part of the fruit that is eaten.
Many seed plants have edible fruit. The part of the fruit outside the structure which contains the seeds, is called pericarp. Very often it corresponds to the part of the fruit that is eaten.