aleurone

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/ˈæljəˌɹoʊn/

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/ˈæljəˌɹoʊn/ · /əˈl(j)ʊəɹəʊn/

Definition of aleurone

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.

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noun

(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.

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1865/70; from Ancient Greek ἄλευρον (áleuron, “flour, meal”).

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