endosperm
(en-do-sperm)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. the tissue within seeds that provides nutrition to the developing plant.
Example Sentence
The endosperm nourished the developing embryo.
More Example Sentences
Endosperm stores food for the young plant.
Synonyms
nutritive tissue; seed food; storage tissue
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Rhymes
- endosperm