nucellus
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nucelli
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nucelli
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Origin of nucellus
1880–85; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin nuc- (stem of nux ) nut + -ella -elle
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In a species of Allium, embryos have been found developing in the same individual from the egg-cell, synergids, antipodal cells and cells of the nucellus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various
The connexion between the base of the ovule and the base of the nucellus is kept up by means of the raphe r.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
The vessels of the cord are prolonged to the base of the nucellus n by means of the raphe r.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
As the first integument grows round it, the amount of inversion increases, and the funicle becomes adherent to the side of the nucellus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
A young ovule consists of a conical nucellus surrounded by a single integument terminating as a two-lipped micropyle.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
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