Hesperidium
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A hesperidium is a fleshy berry or fruit with a tough, leathery rind.
The peel contains volatile oil glands in pits. The fleshy interior is composed of separate sections, called carpels, filled with fluid-filled vesicles that are actually specialized hair cells.
Typical fruits included are ones resembling oranges and their diviision properties (many citrus ones like lemons, limes, tangerines, etc.)
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