al·eu·rone
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Definition of aleurone
: protein matter in the form of minute granules or grains occurring in seeds in endosperm or in a special peripheral layer
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“Aleurone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aleurone. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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aleurone
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al·eu·rone
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Medical Definition of aleurone
: protein matter in the form of minute granules or grains occurring in seeds in endosperm or in a special peripheral layer
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aleuronic
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The first known use of aleurone was in 1858
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