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Dry fruits are a category of fruits where the pericarp (fruit wall) becomes dry at maturity, as opposed to fleshy fruits which have succulent tissues. This dryness means the pericarp does not become pulpy or succulent.12

Dry fruits can be classified as either dehiscent or indehiscent. Dehiscent dry fruits split open at maturity to release their seeds, such as follicles, legumes, and capsules. Indehiscent dry fruits, on the other hand, remain intact when shed from the plant. Examples include achenes, samaras, caryopses (grains), and nuts.3

Common examples of dry fruits include legumes like beans, cereal grains such as corn, and nuts like acorns.45

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  1. angiosperm - Fruits
  2. dry fruit
  3. fruit: Top Questions
  4. fruit farming - Postharvest physiology of fruits
  5. fruit - Types of fruits
  6. fleshy fruit
  7. plant reproductive system - Physiology of plant reproduction
  8. fruit processing

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