aleurone layer
aleuron (əˈlʊərɒn, -rən)
/ (əˈlʊərən, -rəʊn) /
noun
the outer protein-rich layer of certain seeds, esp of cereal grains
Origin of aleurone layer
1C19: from Greek aleuron flour
Words Nearby aleurone layer
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How to use aleurone layer in a sentence
Sucrose also augments in the aleurone layer, but starch is never formed in the aleurone cells.
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