- xylocarp
- n. a hard woody fruit.
Derivatives:
xylocarpous adj.
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xyˈlocarp nounA hard and woody fruit, such as a coconut• • •Main Entry: ↑xylo-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
xylocarp
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