First Known Use: 1869
Dictionary
aleurone
noun al·eu·rone \ˈal-yə-ˌrōn\
Definition of ALEURONE
: protein matter in the form of minute granules or grains occurring in seeds in endosperm or in a special peripheral layer
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Origin of ALEURONE
German Aleuron, from Greek, flour; akin to Armenian ałam I grind
Medical Dictionary
aleurone
noun al·eu·rone \ˈal-yə-ˌrōn\
Medical Definition of ALEURONE
: protein matter in the form of minute granules or grains occurring in seeds in endosperm or in a special peripheral layer
—al·eu·ron·ic \ˌal-yə-ˈrän-ik\ adjective
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