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aleurone layer
/ -rəʊn; əˈlʊərɒn; -rən; əˈlʊərən /
noun
- the outer protein-rich layer of certain seeds, esp of cereal grains
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aleurone layer1
C19: from Greek aleuron flour
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Example Sentences
Sucrose also augments in the aleurone layer, but starch is never formed in the aleurone cells.
From Project Gutenberg
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