nucellus

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/n(j)uˈsɛləs/

noun

The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

OriginFrench nucelle ← Latin nux →
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Meanings

nounnucellus (plural nucelli)

plural nucelli

  1. biologyThe tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
metablast

Origin

  1. Latinnux“nut”
  2. Frenchnucelle“little nut”
  3. Englishnucellus

From French nucelle (“little nut”), from Latin nux (“nut”).

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Translations

Finnish siemenaiheen sydän
  • siemenaiheen sydäntissue which surrounds and protects the embryo
French nucelle
  • nucelletissue which surrounds and protects the embryo
German Nucellus
  • Nucellustissue which surrounds and protects the embryo
Italian nocella
  • nocellatissue which surrounds and protects the embryo
Portuguese nucelo
  • nucelotissue which surrounds and protects the embryo
Romanian nucelă
  • nucelătissue which surrounds and protects the embryo
Spanish nucela
  • nucelatissue which surrounds and protects the embryo
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APA

nucellus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucellus

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“nucellus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucellus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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