sar|co|carp

sar|co|carp
sar|co|carp «SAHR koh kahrp», noun.
1. the fleshy mesocarp of certain fruits, such as the peach and plum. It is the part usually eaten.
2. any fruit that is fleshy.
[< Grek sárx, sarkós flesh + karpós fruit]

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