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aleurone

/ˈæljəˌɹoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aleu-rone
IPA
/ˈæljəˌɹoʊn/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

1865/70; from Ancient Greek ἄλευρον (áleuron, “flour, meal”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἄλευρον

Usage

Inflected Forms

aleurones (plural) aleuron (alternative)

Phrases

aleurone layer

Frequently Paired Words

aleurone layer aleuronic aleuromancy aleurometer subaleurone

Synonyms

peripheral endosperm

Questions

How do you pronounce aleurone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæljəˌɹoʊn/.
What does aleurone mean?
The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
Where does aleurone come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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