Definition of nucellus Nucellus

nu•cel•lus

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What does nucellus mean?

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Noun

Plural: nucelli

nucellus - central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac
  plant part, plant structure any part of a plant or fungus
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  • nucellus (Noun)
    The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • nucellus (n.)
    See Nucleus, 3 (a).

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • nucellus
    nū-sel′us, n. the nucleus of the ovule

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