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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > fruits > pericarp > mesocarp > albedo (citrus fruit)
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > fruits > pericarp > mesocarp > albedo (citrus fruit)
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > fruits > pericarp > mesocarp > albedo (citrus fruit)
Preferred Term:

albedo (citrus fruit)

Definition:
The white spongy portion of the citrus peel.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
mesocarp
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • citrus albedo
  • grapefruit albedo
  • orange albedo
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5992
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