aleurone
noun
al·eu·rone ˈal-yə-ˌrōn 
: protein matter in the form of minute granules or grains occurring in seeds in endosperm or in a special peripheral layer
Word History
Etymology
German Aleuron, from Greek, flour; akin to Armenian ałam I grind
First Known Use
1858, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
aleurone
noun
al·eu·rone ˈal-yə-ˌrōn
: protein matter in the form of minute granules or grains occurring in seeds in endosperm or in a special peripheral layer