perisperm en · NOUN
Etymology
From French périsperme. See peri- and sperm.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The layer of nutritive tissue, derived from the nucellus, that surrounds the embryo of a seed in some angiosperms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| perisperms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |