aleurone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈl(j)ʊəɹəʊn/
- /ˈæljəˌɹoʊn/
Etymology
1865/70; from Ancient Greek ἄλευρον (áleuron, “flour, meal”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
- (countable, uncountable) The outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aleuron | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aleurones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
aleuromancy · aleuronic · aleurometer · subaleurone · aleurone layer
Synonyms
peripheral endosperm (outer layer)
Translations (6)
fr aleurone (protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals) · cmn 糊粉 (protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals) · pt aleurona (protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals) · io aleurono (protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals) · it aleurone (protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals) · ga aileorón (protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals)