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Record 1 2011-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

Said of a mature seed having conspicuous endosperm.

OBS

endosperm: The storage tissue in the seeds of most angiosperms, derived from the fusion of one male gamete with two female polar nuclei. The endosperm is a compact triploid tissue, lacking intercellular spaces and storing starch, hemicelluloses, proteins, oils, and fats.

OBS

Seeds containing an endosperm or perisperm at maturity are termed albuminous, whereas those lacking such tissue are termed exalbuminous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Se dit d'une graine pourvue d'albumen.

OBS

albumen : Tissu parenchymateux contenant des réserves qui, dans les graines des angiospermes, entoure ou avoisine l'embryon.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «endospermé».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Morfología y fisiología general
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