aleurone
pronunciation
How to pronounce aleurone in British English:
UK [əlʊə'rəʊn]
How to pronounce aleurone in American English:
US [əlʊr'roʊn]
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- Noun:
- granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
Word Origin
Example
- 1. The aleurone grains of ungerminated seeds contain hydrolases .
- 2. Metabolic activity quickly develops in the cells of the embryo and the aleurone layer .
- 3. The enzymes are synthesized from the amino acids supplied by breakdown of aleurone grains .