aleurone

noun al·eu·rone \ˈal-yə-ˌrōn\

Definition of ALEURONE

: protein matter in the form of minute granules or grains occurring in seeds in endosperm or in a special peripheral layer

German Aleuron, from Greek, flour; akin to Armenian ałam I grind

First Known Use: 1869

Medical Dictionary

noun al·eu·rone \ˈal-yə-ˌrōn\

: protein matter in the form of minute granules or grains occurring in seeds in endosperm or in a special peripheral layer

—al·eu·ron·ic \ˌal-yə-ˈrän-ik\ adjective

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