aleurone
noun/ˈæljəˌɹoʊn/ · /əˈl(j)ʊəɹəʊn/
Etymology 1865/70; from Ancient Greek ἄλευρον (áleuron, “flour, meal”).
1
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
2
The outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.
- Synonyms
- peripheral endosperm
- Related terms
- aleurone layer, aleuronic, aleuromancy, aleurometer, subaleurone