Definition of Endosperm. Meaning of Endosperm. Synonyms of Endosperm

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Definition of Endosperm

Endosperm
Endosperm En"do*sperm, n. [Endo- + Gr. ? seed.] (Bot.) The albumen of a seed; -- limited by recent writers to that formed within the embryo sac.

Meaning of Endosperm from wikipedia

- The endosperm is a tissue produced inside the seeds of most of the flowering plants following double fertilization. It is triploid (meaning three chromosome...
- endosperm and the zygote. Right after fertilization, the zygote is mostly inactive, but the primary endosperm divides rapidly to form the endosperm tissue...
- made from the entire grain, including the bran, endosperm, and germ. Germ flour is made from the endosperm and germ, excluding the bran. To produce refined...
- and germ while the starch (or endosperm) is cracked into co**** pieces in the process. Through sifting, these endosperm particles, the semolina, are separated...
- pseudocereal that contains the endosperm, germ, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm. As part of a general healthy...
- naturally occurring coconut cultivar which has an abnormal development of the endosperm. The result of this abnormal development is a soft translucent jelly-like...
- the resistance of the grain to milling, in particular of the starchy endosperm, causing dough made from its flour to be weak or "soft". This makes durum...
- ovule, giving rise to two distinct structures: the plant embryo and the endosperm which go on to develop into a seed. The zygote goes through various cellular...
- in cooking as a vegetable or a source of starch. The kernel comprise endosperm, germ, pericarp, and tip cap. Corn kernels are the fruits of maize. Maize...
- having flowers, xylem consisting of vessel elements instead of tracheids, endosperm within their seeds, and fruits that completely envelop the seeds. The...