aleurone

Alternative forms

 * aleuron

Etymology
1865/70; from.

Noun

 * 1)  The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
 * 2) The outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.

Synonyms

 * peripheral endosperm

Related terms

 * aleurone layer
 * aleuronic
 * aleuromancy
 * aleurometer
 * subaleurone

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 糊粉(粒)
 * French:
 * Ido:
 * Irish: aileorón
 * Italian: aleurone
 * Portuguese: aleurona