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nucellus

Pronunciation: /njuːˈsɛləs/
Definition of nucellus

noun (plural nucelli /-lʌɪ, -liː/)

Botany
  • the central part of an ovule, containing the embryo sac.

Derivatives

nucellar

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, apparently an irregular diminutive of nucleus

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