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aleurone layer

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aleurone layer [əˈlʊərən -rəʊn], aleuron [əˈlʊərɒn -rən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the outer protein-rich layer of certain seeds, esp of cereal grains
[from Greek aleuron flour]
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