n.
Pronunciation: ' en-d ə - ˌ kärp
Function: noun
Etymology: French endocarpe
Date: 1830
: the inner layer of the pericarp of a fruit (as an apple or orange) when it consists of two or more layers of different texture or consistency
endocarp (cross section of a cherry): 1 exocarp, 2 mesocarp, 3 endocarp, 4 seed; 1, 2, and 3 together form the pericarp