'amphisarca' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphisarkos,' where 'amphi-' meant 'both' and 'sarkos' meant 'flesh.'

'amphisarkos' transformed into the Latin word 'amphisarca,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amphisarca.'

Initially, it meant 'both fleshed,' referring to fruits with a hard outer layer and fleshy interior, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.