Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-yuh-rohn, uh-loo r-ohn]
- /ˈæl yəˌroʊn, əˈlʊər oʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-yuh-rohn, uh-loo r-ohn]
- /ˈæl yəˌroʊn, əˈlʊər oʊn/
Definitions of aleurone word
- noun aleurone finely granulated protein present in seeds generally and forming the outer layer of cereal seeds 3
- noun aleurone protein granules (aleurone grains) found in a single layer of cells (aleurone layer) in the outermost portion of the endosperm. 1
- noun aleurone Protein stored as granules in the cells of plant seeds. 1
- noun aleurone (biochemistry) The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles. 0
- noun aleurone short for the outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm. 0
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Origin of aleurone
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70, aleurone is from the Greek word áleuron flour, meal
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Parts of speech for Aleurone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aleurone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aleurone usage trend in Literature
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