English dictionary
perisperm
/'p/E/r/i/,sp/[@]/rm/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The albumen of a seed, especially that portion which is formed outside of the embryo sac.
Source: webster1913