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nucellus definition

nu·cel·lus (no̵̅o̅ sel′əs, nyo̵̅o̅-)

noun pl. nucelli -·cel′li′ (-ī′)

Bot. the central part of an ovule, containing the embryo sac

Etymology: ModL < L nucella, dim. of nux (gen. nucis), nut

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