Pepo
The pepo is a simple fruit in
which the exocarp is a tough rind.
The pome is a simple, succulent fruit in
which the exocarp is thin, the mesocarp
is fleshy, and the endocarp is stiff.
Latin: pomum - a fruit.
The berry is a simple succulent fruit in which
the entire pericarp is soft and succulent.
the entire pericarp is soft and succulent.
Old English: berie
The drupe is a simple, succulent fruit
in which the exocarp and the mesocarp are
succulent. The endocarp is extremely hard.
Latin: drupa-overripe, wrinkled olive
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