NUCELLUS

nucellus

(noun) central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nucellus (plural nucelli)

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

Source: Wiktionary


Nu*cel"lus, n.; pl. Nucelli. Etym: [NL., dim. of nux, nucis, a nut.] (Bot.)

Definition: See Nucleus, 3 (a).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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