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mesocarp

mes·o·carp
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mez-uh-kahrp, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
    • /ˈmɛz əˌkɑrp, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/
    • /mˈesəkˌɑːp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mez-uh-kahrp, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
    • /ˈmɛz əˌkɑrp, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesocarp word

  • noun mesocarp the middle layer of pericarp, as the fleshy part of certain fruits. 1
  • noun mesocarp The middle layer of the pericarp of a fruit, between the endocarp and the exocarp. 1
  • noun mesocarp the middle layer of the pericarp of a fruit, such as the flesh of a peach 0
  • noun mesocarp the middle layer of the wall of a ripened ovary or fruit 0

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Origin of mesocarp

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; meso- + -carp

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Parts of speech for Mesocarp

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mesocarp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mesocarp usage trend in Literature

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