TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
COUCHE ALEURONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aleurone layer
1, record 1, English, aleurone%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In Gramineae,] a thin layer of cells that is found beneath the bran layer. 2, record 1, English, - aleurone%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aleurone layer covers the endosperm, which is the starchy part that people eat. 2, record 1, English, - aleurone%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche à aleurone
1, record 1, French, couche%20%C3%A0%20aleurone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assise protéique 1, record 1, French, assise%20prot%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche cellulaire qui sépare le son de l'endosperme [chez les Gramineae]. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20%C3%A0%20aleurone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleurona
1, record 1, Spanish, aleurona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aleurone layer
1, record 2, English, aleurone%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- proteinaceous layer 2, record 2, English, proteinaceous%20layer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outer layer(s) of the endosperm, containing the aleurone grains and rich in globulin-type protein. 2, record 2, English, - aleurone%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assise protéique
1, record 2, French, assise%20prot%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assise digestive 2, record 2, French, assise%20digestive
feminine noun
- assise à aleurone 1, record 2, French, assise%20%C3%A0%20aleurone
correct, feminine noun
- couche à aleurone 1, record 2, French, couche%20%C3%A0%20aleurone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assise cellulaire externe de l'albumen, contenant des grains d'aleurone et riche en protéines du type globuline. 2, record 2, French, - assise%20prot%C3%A9ique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: