nucellus

== English == === Etymology === From French nucelle (“little nut”), from Latin nux (“nut”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /n(j)uˈsɛləs/ === Noun === nucellus (plural nucelli) (botany) The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== nucellular nucleus ==== Translations ====