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endosperm

/en-duh-spurm/US // ˈɛn dəˌspɜrm //UK // (ˈɛndəʊˌspɜːm) //

胚乳,胚胎,胚芽

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Botany.

    • : nutritive matter in seed-plant ovules, derived from the embryo sac.

Examples

  • However, thanks to the fiber in its endosperm, it has a nutritional profile that's even better than that of whole wheat.

  • According to CSIRO, two enzymes were identified that, when reduced in regular wheat, increased the total fiber content in the endosperm.