en·do·sperm

(ĕn′də-spûrm′)

The nutritive tissue within seeds of flowering plants, surrounding and absorbed by the embryo.

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endosperm

(ˈɛndəʊˌspɜːm)

(Botany) the tissue within the seed of a flowering plant that surrounds and nourishes the developing embryo

ˌendoˈspermic adj

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en•do•sperm

(ˈɛn dəˌspɜrm)

n.

nutritive matter in seed-plant ovules, derived from the embryo sac.

[1840–50; < French endosperme]

en·do·sperm

(ĕn′də-spûrm′)

The tissue that surrounds and provides nourishment to the embryo in plant seeds.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

endosperm - nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants

reproductive structure - the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction

seed - a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa

Translations

ενδοσπέρμιο

albumen endosperme

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References in periodicals archive

Endosperm formation in the analyzed nine species is of the cellular type (Figure 2D), in which ontogenetic seed studies are needed to precisely evaluate the endosperm type.

Seed characters and their usefulness in the separation of Asteraceae species/Caracteres de sementes e sua utilidade na separacao de especies de Asteraceae

IPB has developed a new white endosperm corn variety with high levels of essential amino acids lysine and tryptophan.

Intelligently managing our obsession with rice

It consists of the 'aleurone' layer that surrounds the starchy endosperm of the wheat kernel and is proven to contain the grain's highest content of valuable nutrients, including dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals.

GoodMills focussed on current consumer trends

A whole grain is a cereal grain that contains the germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.

Whole Grain Baking Made Easy

The rice grain or seed is composed of the hull or husk, the endosperm and the embryo.

Redeeming the lost glory of brown rice

a seed with a triploid embryo but inviable endosperm. 2n pollen is

Systematics, diversity, genetics, and evolution of wild and cultivated potatoes

During this treatment, starch gelatinization occurs, which passes from the crystalline to amorphous form, making the texture of the endosperm more compact and translucent.

Technological, physicochemical and sensory changes of upland rice in soaking step of the parboiling process/Mudancas tecnologicas, fisico-quimicas e sensoriais de arroz de terras altas na etapa de encharcamento da parboilizacao

In contrast, mature coconuts contain less water, and their endosperm thickens quickly to white edible meat.

DCOCO Available in England, Midlands and Scotland

Supercol polymers are extracted from guar endosperm and supplied as powders of varying granulation and viscosity.

Ashland's Supercol Guar rheology modifier earns COSMOS certification

Subjects addressed include: endosperm development, epigenetic control of seed gene imprinting, apomixis, high-throughput genetic dissection of seed dormancy, improving grain quality, legume seed and cotton fiber genomics, genomic changes in response to 110 cycles of selection for seed protein and oil concentration in maize, and the machine vision for seed phenomics.

Seed genomics

The seeds, extracted from the dried pods of plant, have the following contents; the most important part of them being endosperm: Hull or seed coat 14 to 17 Percent Germ or protein 40 to 47 Percent Endosperm or gum 35 to 42 Percent Guar gum is obtained by grinding the endosperm of guar seed.

Guar: Gold, no more a fodder

Through the heating, grinding, and polishing process, the husk is separated from the endosperm halves and the refined guar split is obtained.

Report on GUAR GUM PROCESSING UNIT - Part II (IAR- 204)