Nucellus: Definition with Nucellus Pictures and Photos

1. Noun. Central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac.

Group relationships: Ovule
Generic synonyms: Plant Part, Plant Structure

1. n. See Nucleus, 3 (a).

1. Noun. (botany) The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

1. the essential part of a plant ovule [n -LI] : NUCELLAR [adj]

1. See Nucleus. Origin: NL, dim. Of nux, nucis, a nut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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