endosperm
noun
en·do·sperm
ˈen-dō-ˌspərm 
plural endosperms
: a nutritive tissue in the seed of a flowering plant that is formed within the embryo sac following double fertilization
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Rice consists of three layers: the bran, germ, and endosperm.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Go whole hog on whole grains Hearty and versatile, whole grains — such as barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, corn, millet, oats, quinoa, rye and whole wheat — contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ and endosperm.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
One of these is Appalachian Blue Corn, distinct for its blue hue and endosperm.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Whole Wheat While white bread is made with refined flour, which contains only one part of the kernel, whole grains contain the entire kernel (bran, germ, endosperm).
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Go whole hog on whole grains Hearty and versatile, whole grains — such as barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, corn, millet, oats, quinoa, rye and whole wheat — contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ and endosperm.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
One of these is Appalachian Blue Corn, distinct for its blue hue and endosperm.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Whole Wheat While white bread is made with refined flour, which contains only one part of the kernel, whole grains contain the entire kernel (bran, germ, endosperm).
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Endosperm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endosperm. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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endosperm
noun
en·do·sperm
ˈen-də-ˌspərm
: a food-containing tissue formed within the seed in seed plants
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