aleurone

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/ˈæljəˌɹoʊn//əˈl(j)ʊəɹəʊn/

noun

The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.

Similar
peripheral endosperm
OriginAncient Greek ἄλευρον →
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Meanings

nounaleurone (countable and uncountable, plural aleurones)

plural aleurones · alternative aleuron

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryThe protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
  2. countableuncountableThe outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.

    Synonyms: peripheral endosperm

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.

Similar
peripheral endosperm

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄλευρον“flour, meal”
  2. Englishaleurone

1865/70; from Ancient Greek ἄλευρον (áleuron, “flour, meal”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 糊粉
  • 糊粉protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals
French aleurone
  • aleuroneprotein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals
Irish aileorón
  • aileorónprotein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals
Italian aleurone
  • aleuroneprotein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals
Portuguese aleurona
  • aleuronaprotein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals
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APA

aleurone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aleurone

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“aleurone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aleurone. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aleurone,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aleurone.

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