PERISPERMS

Noun

perisperms

plural of perisperm

Source: Wiktionary


PERISPERM

Per"i*sperm, n. Etym: [F. périsperme. See Peri-, and Sperm.] (Bot.)

Definition: The albumen of a seed, especially that portion which is formed outside of the embryo sac.

– Per`i*sper"mic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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