Fruit detritus Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 28, 2021 · 63-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 28, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 28, 2021 · 63-Down · 3 letters
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the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking"
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