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An albuminoid substance which occurs in minute grains ("protein granules") in maturing seeds and tubers; -- supposed to be a modification of protoplasm.

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  1. n. An albuminoid substance which occurs in minute grains ("protein granules") in maturing seeds and tubers; -- supposed to be a modification of protoplasm.
  2. n. granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
  3. An albuminoid substance which occurs in minute grains ("protein granules") in maturing seeds and tubers; -- supposed to be a modification of protoplasm.
  4. An albuminoid substance which occurs in minute grains ("proteingranules") in maturing seeds and tubers; -- supposed to be amodification of protoplasm.
  5. n granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains