nucellus
nucellus
Definition
nu·cel·lus (no̵̅o̅ sel′əs, nyo̵̅o̅-)
noun pl. -·cel′li′--ī′
Bot. the central part of an ovule, containing the embryo sac
Etymology: ModL < L nucella, dim. of nux (gen. nucis), nut
nu·cel′·lar adjective
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