endosperm
noun
en·do·sperm
ˈen-dō-ˌspərm 
plural endosperms
: a nutritive tissue in the seed of a flowering plant that is formed within the embryo sac following double fertilization
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One of these is Appalachian Blue Corn, distinct for its blue hue and endosperm.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Whole Wheat While white bread is made with refined flour, which contains only one part of the kernel, whole grains contain the entire kernel (bran, germ, endosperm).
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Brown rice consists of three parts: germ, bran, and endosperm.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025
The rice kernel contains three parts—the germ or core, the endosperm or middle layer, and a hard outer layer called the bran.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Whole Wheat While white bread is made with refined flour, which contains only one part of the kernel, whole grains contain the entire kernel (bran, germ, endosperm).
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Brown rice consists of three parts: germ, bran, and endosperm.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025
The rice kernel contains three parts—the germ or core, the endosperm or middle layer, and a hard outer layer called the bran.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Endosperm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endosperm. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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endosperm
noun
en·do·sperm
ˈen-də-ˌspərm
: a food-containing tissue formed within the seed in seed plants
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