aleurone

[al-yuh-rohn, uh-loor-ohn]

noun (in the seeds of cereal plants)

protein granules (aleurone grains) found in a single layer of cells (aleurone layer) in the outermost portion of the endosperm.

Also, al·eu·ron

[al-yuh-ron, uh-loor-on] .

Origin:
1865–70; < Greek áleuron flour, meal

Related forms

al·eu·ron·ic

[al-yoo-ron-ik] , adjective

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aleurone
noun
granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains

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