Elaiosome Definition

noun
(botany) Fleshy structure rich in lipids attached to the seeds of many plant species.
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Singular:
elaiosome
Plural:
elaiosomes

Origin of Elaiosome

  • Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”) + σόμα (sóma, “body”).

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