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noun
The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: protein
History
1865/70; from Ancient Greek ἄλευρον (áleuron, “flour, meal”).
Across languages
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