Glossary. The category of botanical term ...

Bran

Bran The term bran means a by-product of the grinding of kernels (seeds) of grasses, such as wheat, barley, rye,

Caryopsis In botany, the term caryopsis refers to the indehiscent, monospermic dry fruit (containing a single seed) characteristic of the

Rachis With the term rachis, in botany, we mean the central axis, in continuity with the petiole, of compound leaves,

Perisperm The perispèrm, whose term comes from peri and σπέρμα “seed”, in botany is the reserve tissue, also called outer

Endosperm The term endosperm (from the gr. Ἔνδον “inside” and σπέρμα “seed”), in botany, means the reserve tissue contained in

Exocarp By exocarp, in botany, we mean the external part of the fruit, distinct from the inner parts. The term

Mesocarp By the term mesocarp, in botany, we mean the intermediate part of the fruit that is commonly called pulp

Endocarp By endocarp or endocarpus, in botany, we mean the inner portion of fleshy fruits, it is the innermost layer

Pericarp With the term pericarp which is a synonym of fruit, in botany, we mean the wall of the fruit

Proteroginìa The term proteroginia, in biology, indicates the case of hermaphroditism where, although both gametes are present, the female ones