hesperidium fruits
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003164
Hesperidium is a modified, septate berry with leathery rind or peel (exocarp, mesocarp). The interior (endocarp) encloses large fleshy, juicy pouches composed of several wedge-shaped sections. Juice pouches or vesicles are outgrowths of endocarp walls.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003164 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | hesperidia (citrus); hesperidium |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | fruits; citrus fruits; Citrus |
| Translations | Spanish: hesperidios |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003164",
"term": "hesperidium fruits",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Hesperidium is a modified, septate berry with leathery rind or peel (exocarp, mesocarp). The interior (endocarp) encloses large fleshy, juicy pouches composed of several wedge-shaped sections. Juice pouches or vesicles are outgrowths of endocarp walls.",
"synonyms": [
"hesperidia (citrus)",
"hesperidium"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"fruits",
"citrus fruits",
"Citrus"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "hesperidios"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/hesperidium-fruits/"
}
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