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Nucellus

Nucellus Meaning & Definition
Nucellus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nucellus?

[n] central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac

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See Also | ovule | plant part

Nucellus In Webster's Dictionary

\Nu*cel"lus\, n.; pl. {Nucelli}. [NL., dim. of nux, nucis, a nut.] (Bot.) See {Nucleus}, 3 (a) .

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