Posted by beecrofter on March 3, 2007, 9:34 am
On Mar 3, 12:18 am, eric.ma...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey there,
> I was wondering, what do you call the white stuff around an orange or
> grapefruit?
> Seriously. I know its got to have a name, just wondering if anyone
> could help. (then I'll be able to sleep! :)
> Thanks
> Eric
It is the portion of the pericarp called the mesocarp.
Posted by hairyarms@aussiemail.com.au on March 3, 2007, 7:56 pm
> > I was wondering, what do you call the white stuff around an orange or
> > grapefruit?
> It is the portion of the pericarp called the mesocarp.
Now you are just taking the pith
David
Posted by cb on March 6, 2007, 8:59 am
Read this: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/smalltown/story1/smalltown.htm
> Hey there,
> I was wondering, what do you call the white stuff around an orange or
> grapefruit?
> Seriously. I know its got to have a name, just wondering if anyone
> could help. (then I'll be able to sleep! :)
> Thanks
> Eric
>
Posted by Cheryl Isaak on March 6, 2007, 10:02 am
NEAT! thanks so much! my daughter will love this site!
On 3/6/07 8:59 AM, in article esjs37$q1m$1@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU, "cb"
> Read this: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/smalltown/story1/smalltown.htm
>
>
>> Hey there,
>> I was wondering, what do you call the white stuff around an orange or
>> grapefruit?
>> Seriously. I know its got to have a name, just wondering if anyone
>> could help. (then I'll be able to sleep! :)
>>
>> Thanks
>> Eric
>>
>
>
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> I was wondering, what do you call the white stuff around an orange or
> grapefruit?
> Seriously. I know its got to have a name, just wondering if anyone
> could help. (then I'll be able to sleep! :)
> Thanks
> Eric