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endosperm

/ɛndˈɒspɜːrm/ noun · British & US
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What does endosperm mean?

noun

The part of a seed plant's seed that provides nutrition for the developing seedling, consisting of the starchy tissue produced by the endosperm layer of cells surrounding the embryo.

Example

"The endosperm of the wheat grain is rich in carbohydrates and proteins."

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