endosperm

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈen-dō-ˌspərm\
- /ˈen.dəʊ.spɜːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈen-dō-ˌspərm\

Definitions of endosperm word

noun endosperm The part of a seed that acts as a food store for the developing plant embryo, usually containing starch with protein and other nutrients. 1
noun endosperm the tissue within the seed of a flowering plant that surrounds and nourishes the developing embryo 0
noun endosperm a tissue which surrounds the developing embryo of a seed and provides food for its growth 0
noun endosperm (biology) tissue surrounding the embryo of flowering plant seeds, that provides nutrition to the developing embryo; usually triploid. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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