SINCE 1828
aleurone
noun
al·eu·rone
| \ ˈal-yə-ˌrōn
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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
noun
al·eu·rone
| \ ˈal-yə-ˌrōn
\
\
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
Other Words from aleurone
aleuronic
\ ˌal-yə-ˈrän-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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