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aleurone layer

al·eu·rone lay·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-yuh-rohn, uh-loo r-ohn ley-er]
    • /ˈæl yəˌroʊn, əˈlʊər oʊn ˈleɪ ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-yuh-rohn, uh-loo r-ohn ley-er]
    • /ˈæl yəˌroʊn, əˈlʊər oʊn ˈleɪ ər/

Definitions of aleurone layer words

  • noun aleurone layer the outer protein-rich layer of certain seeds, esp of cereal grains 3
  • noun aleurone layer protein granules (aleurone grains) found in a single layer of cells (aleurone layer) in the outermost portion of the endosperm. 1
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Origin of aleurone layer

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70, aleurone is from the Greek word áleuron flour, meal

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Parts of speech for Aleurone layer

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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