nucellus
IPA: nusˈɛɫʌs
noun
- (botany) The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.
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Examples of "nucellus" in Sentences
- It is the tissue where the integuments and nucellus are joined.
- It attaches or suspends the yolk or nucellus within the larger structure.
- The maternal tissues of the ovule include the integuments and the nucellus.
- The integuments are the outer cell layers of the ovule enclosing the nucellus.
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