What is a small hard stone in a single fruit containing one seed?

Question

Crossword clue - 6 letters -y-e-e

Answer 1

It is the pit or stone, which is a seed encased in the so-called stoney endocarp (the innermost layer of the ovary).  The fruit type is drupe.  Examples:  cherry, olive, apricot, peach.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drupe

Answer 2

I say KERNEL, you must have spelt something wrong.!!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I would have said LYCHEE, but it doesn't quite fit with your letters. Are you sure you wrote it right?

( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee )

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