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perisperm

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Noun
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per=i=sperm

CIDE DICTIONARY

perispermn. [F. périsperme. See Peri-, and Sperm.].
     The albumen of a seed, especially that portion which is formed outside of the embryo sac.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

perisperm, n. a mass of nutritive material outside the embryo-sac in some seeds.

Etymology
PERI- + Gk sperma seed

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