About The Word Episperm
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Episperm
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What's The Definition Of Episperm?
[n] protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
Synonyms | Synonyms for Episperm: seed coat | testa Related Terms | Find terms related to Episperm: See Also | reproductive structure | seed Episperm In Webster's Dictionary \Ep"i*sperm\, n. [Pref. epi- + Gr. ? seed: cf. F.
['e]pisperme.] (Bot.)
The skin or coat of a seed, especially the outer coat. See
{Testa}.
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