mango seed
Fibrous fruit core
The mango seed is the large, flat pit at the center of a mango fruit, enclosed in a fibrous husk.
After eating the flesh, the seed remains—sometimes sucked clean as a final treat.
Mango seeds can be planted to grow new trees, though commercial varieties are typically grafted.
She planted the mango seed in a pot to see if it would sprout.
- pitFruit's hard seed
- kernelSeed or essential core
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- huskDry seed covering
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
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