In botany, a berry is a simple type of fruit that develops from a single ovary of a flowering plant. This fruit is characterized by having fleshy pulp and usually containing seeds embedded within it, although the presence and arrangement of seeds vary. Structurally, berries are typically indehiscent, meaning they do not split open at maturity to release the seeds. While many common fruits are referred to as berries in everyday language, the botanical definition is specific, referring to a particular ovary structure that matures into a fleshy exterior surrounding the seeds.