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 26 Jun. 2022.
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aleurone
noun
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
Other Words from aleurone
aleuronic
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ˌal-yə-ˈrän-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of aleurone was in 1858
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