The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MESOCARP
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The straight part
We know that "Piece of fruit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case piece of fruit = mesocarp.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MESOCARP mean?
MESOCARP noun- The middle layer of the pericarp of a fruit. In many fruits such as drupes and tomatoes, the mesocarp is fleshy