aleurone
The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of…The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
(countable, uncountable)The outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.
granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
1865/70; from Ancient Greek ἄλευρον (áleuron, “flour, meal”).1865/70; from Ancient Greek ἄλευρον (áleuron, “flour, meal”).
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Forms
plural: aleuronesSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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