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endosperm definition

endo·sperm (en′dō spʉrm′)

noun

a tissue which surrounds the developing embryo of a seed and provides food for its growth

Etymology: endo- + sperm

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