pit

nounmasculine/kɐˈɾoku/medium

ca·ro·co

Definition

The hard, woody stone of some fruits, such as olives, peaches, or cherries, containing the seed.

Be careful not to swallow the olive pit.

The peach pit is quite large and difficult to crack.

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Common collocations

olive pitcherry pitpeach pitspit out the pit

Do latim 'carix' (carriço, junco), possivelmente por influência do árabe.