HeyRuaHow to say “exocarp” in Irish
- Irish:
- eiseacarp
- English:
- exocarp
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-uh-karp” /ˈɛʃəkaɾˠpˠ/
- Plural:
- eiseacairp (exocarps)
- Genitive singular:
- eiseacairp, an eiseacairp (e.g. dromchla an eiseacairp, the surface of the exocarp)
- Genitive plural:
- eiseacarp, na n-eiseacarp (e.g. struchtúr na n-eiseacarp, the structure of the exocarps)
What does “eiseacarp” mean?
- exocarp
- In botany, the outermost layer of the wall of a fruit, such as the skin of a plum or cherry.Also: epicarp, outer layer of fruit, fruit skin.
“Eiseacarp” with the article
The plural of exocarp in Irish is eiseacairp. Here is eiseacarp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eiseacarp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eiseacarp, the Irish word for exocarp.
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Exocarp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exocarp?
The Irish for exocarp is eiseacarp (pronounced “ESH-uh-karp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eiseacairp.
How do you pronounce eiseacarp in Irish?
Eiseacarp is said like “ESH-uh-karp” (IPA /ˈɛʃəkaɾˠpˠ/).
What is the plural of exocarp in Irish?
The plural of eiseacarp is eiseacairp; with the article, na heiseacairp means “the exocarps”. The genitive plural is eiseacarp, as in struchtúr na n-eiseacarp (the structure of the exocarps).
Why does eiseacarp sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eiseacarp (the exocarp), a heiseacarp (her exocarp), a n-eiseacarp (their exocarp), na heiseacairp (the exocarps).
How does 'eiseacarp' relate to the other layers of a fruit?
The fruit wall, 'peireacarp', is made up of the outer 'eiseacarp', the middle 'meisicarp' and the inner layer, the endocarp.
