ALL meanings of aleurone
al·eu·rone
A a - noun aleurone finely granulated protein present in seeds generally and forming the outer layer of cereal seeds 3
- noun aleurone Protein stored as granules in the cells of plant seeds. 1
- noun aleurone protein granules (aleurone grains) found in a single layer of cells (aleurone layer) in the outermost portion of the endosperm. 1
- noun aleurone (biochemistry) The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles. 0
- noun aleurone short for the outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm. 0