nucellus

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Scrabble points: 10
Words With Friends: 16
Letters: 8

Pronunciation

/n(j)uˈsɛləs/

Definition of nucellus

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

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Etymology

From French nucelle (“little nut”), from Latin nux (“nut”).

Words you can make from nucellus

59 playable · top: NUCLEUS (9 pts)

Best play nucleus 9 points

7-letter words

1 word

LUNULES 7 pts

6-letter words

4 words

5-letter words

11 words

4-letter words

18 words

3-letter words

17 words

2-letter words

7 words

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