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Nucellus

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Nu-cel′lus

,

Noun.

;

pl.

Nucelli

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.

[NL., dim. of

nux

,

nucis

, a nut.]

(Bot.)

See

, 3

(a)

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Definition 2024

nucellus

nucellus

English

Noun

nucellus ‎(plural nucelli)

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

Translations

tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo

Finnish: siemenaiheen sydän
German: Nucellus
Italian: nocella

Romanian: nucelă (ro) f
Spanish: nucela f

Related terms

nucellular
nucleus