perisperm
noun
peri·sperm
ˈperəˌspərm
1
: nutritive tissue of a seed derived from the nucellus and deposited external to the embryo sac
—distinguished from endosperm
2
: nutritive tissue of a seed that includes both endosperm and perisperm
—not used technically
perispermal
adjective
¦⸗⸗¦spərməl
or perispermic
-mik
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“Perisperm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perisperm. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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