Pericarp and Shield

Pericarp

Pericarp noun - The ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary.
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Shield and pericarp are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shield" instead a noun "Pericarp".

Shield

Shield noun - Means or method of defending.

Pericarp and shield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pericarp" instead a noun "Shield".

Nearby Words: shielded, shielding
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Shield and Pericarp. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pericarp/shield
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