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The albumen of a seed, especially that portion which is formed outside of the embryo sac.

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  1. n. The albumen of a seed, especially that portion which is formed outside of the embryo sac.
  2. n. the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
  3. The albumen of a seed, especially that portion which is formed outside of the embryo sac. -- Per`i*sper"mic, a.
  4. The albumen of a seed, especially that portion which is formedoutside of the embryo sac.-- Per`i*sper"mic, a.
  5. n the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds