stone (n)
pit (n)
endocarp (n)

n11684739

type n
lex_filenum 20
def the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
examples you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking
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Hypernym pericarp, seed vessel
Derivationally related form pit → pit
Derivationally related form stone → stony
Derivationally related form stone → stone
Hyponym peach pit; cherry stone
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Derivationally related form stony → stone
Hyponym pericarp, seed vessel
Hypernym peach pit; cherry stone
Derivationally related form stone → stone
Derivationally related form pit → pit

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