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Definition of Scutellum
1. n. A rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens.
Definition of Scutellum
1. Noun. Any of several shield-shaped structures in insects, grasses etc ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scutellum
1. a small, scutate organ or part [n -LA]
Medical Definition of Scutellum
1. Part of the embryo in seeds of the Poaceae (grasses). Can be considered equivalent to the cotyledon of other monocotyledenous seeds. During germination, absorbs degraded storage material from the endosperm and transfers it to the growing axis. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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