Abstract Angiosperms exhibit a wide diversity of fruit with different anatomical traits which reflect their main characteristics, such as metabolism and dispersal system. Fruit pericarp, which in true fruit derives exclusively from ovarian tissues, is always composed by three portions known as exocarp, mesocarp and endocarp; nevertheless, relevant differences exist between and within the different fruit types. This anatomical complexity of plants is strictly related to their metabolism, as different plant organs, tissues or cells are characterized by a specific distribution or concentration of metabolites. A correct understanding of fruit histology and anatomy is thus crucial to support studies regarding fruit metabolomics and genetics. So, in this review, we summarize the main dry and fleshy fruits characteristics, using a common vocabulary to understand clearly their similarity and their differences.

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主要果实的解剖特征：概述

摘要 被子植物果实种类繁多，具有不同的解剖学特征，反映了被子植物的代谢和传播系统等主要特征。在真正的果实中，果皮完全来自卵巢组织，它总是由外果皮、中果皮和内果皮三部分组成；然而，不同水果类型之间和内部存在相关差异。植物的这种解剖学复杂性与其代谢密切相关，因为不同的植物器官、组织或细胞的特征在于代谢物的特定分布或浓度。因此，正确理解水果组织学和解剖学对于支持有关水果代谢组学和遗传学的研究至关重要。所以，在这篇综述中，我们总结了干果和肉果的主要特征，