endospermic

Meanings

• noun

  The endosperm is the innermost tissue of a seed, formed from the fusion of two haploid nuclei during double fertilization.

  - "The endosperm provides nutrients to the developing embryo during germination."
  - "In some plants, the endosperm remains nutritious and is consumed as food, such as in cereal grains."

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Variants

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endosperm , endosperms , endosperm nucleus , endosperm nucleuses

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Etymology

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From the Greek words endon (within) and sperma (seed).

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Trivia

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1. The endosperm is unique to flowering plants and is absent in most other plant groups.

2. The endosperm can be classified into three types: albuminous, endospermous, and nutritive. Albuminous endosperms contain little or no food reserves, while nutritive endosperms contain abundant food reserves.

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1. double fertilization: The process by which the sperm nucleus and the polar nucleus fuse to form the triploid primary endosperm nucleus.

2. seed: A small reproductive structure found in flowers or cones, typically enclosed in a protective coat and containing an embryo and provisioning material.

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Culture

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In botany, the endosperm plays a crucial role in plant development and is an essential component of seeds in many plant species.

How to Memorize "endospermic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a seed with three parts: the seed coat, the embryo, and the endosperm. Visualize the endosperm as the nutrient-rich inner tissue that supports the growth of the embryo.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'endosperm' with 'nutrient-rich inner tissue' or 'innermost tissue of a seed'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Endosperm: the innermost seed'.

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