Definitions for endosperm
ˈɛn dəˌspɜrmen·dosperm

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. endospermnoun

   nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. endospermnoun

   tissue surrounding the embryo of flowering plant seeds, that provides nutrition to the developing embryo; usually triploid

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Endosperm

   The endosperm is a tissue produced inside the seeds of most of the flowering plants following double fertilization. It is triploid (meaning three chromosome sets per nucleus) in most species, which may be auxin-driven. It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, though it can also contain oils and protein. This can make endosperm a source of nutrition in animal diet. For example, wheat endosperm is ground into flour for bread (the rest of the grain is included as well in whole wheat flour), while barley endosperm is the main source of sugars for beer production. Other examples of endosperm that forms the bulk of the edible portion are coconut "meat" and coconut "water", and corn. Some plants, such as orchids, lack endosperm in their seeds.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. endosperm

   Endosperm is the tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants around the time of fertilization. It is rich in nutrients and provides nourishment to the developing embryo, helping with its growth and development into a mature plant. In many types of plants, including cereals and various kinds of nuts, the endosperm also remains a key source of nutrients for the mature plant's seeds.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Endospermnoun

   the albumen of a seed; -- limited by recent writers to that formed within the embryo sac

2. Etymology: [Endo- + Gr. seed.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Endosperm

   Endosperm is the tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants around the time of fertilization. It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, though it can also contain oils and protein. This can make endosperm a source of nutrition in human diet. For example, wheat endosperm is ground into flour for bread, while barley endosperm is the main source for beer production. Other examples of endosperm that forms the bulk of the edible portion are coconut "meat" and coconut "water", and corn. Some plants, like the orchid, lack endosperm in their seeds.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Endosperm

   en′dō-sperm, n. (bot.) the albumen of a seed.—adj. Endosper′mic.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Endosperm

   Nutritive tissue of the seeds of flowering plants that surrounds the EMBRYOS. It is produced by a parallel process of fertilization in which a second male gamete from the pollen grain fuses with two female nuclei within the embryo sac. The endosperm varies in ploidy and contains reserves of starch, oils, and proteins, making it an important source of human nutrition.

Matched Categories

1. • Reproductive Structure

How to pronounce endosperm?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say endosperm in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of endosperm in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of endosperm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=endosperm
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Endosperm
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endosperm
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endosperm
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=endosperm
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=endosperm