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aleurone definition

al·eu·rone (al′yo̵̅o̅ rōn′, ə lo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

finely granulated protein present in seeds generally and forming the outer layer of cereal seeds

Etymology: Ger aleuron < Gr, wheat meal, flour < alleein, to grind < IE base *al- > Arm alauri, a mill

Related Forms:

  • aleuronic al′·eu·ron′ic (-rän′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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