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en·do·sperm
 endosperm
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- pronunciation:
- en
do
spuhrm
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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tissue that is derived from the embryo sac of a plant and that surrounds and nourishes the embryo.
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adjective + (n.)endosperm
caloric, diploid, fleshy, flowering, nutritious, polished, starchy, wholesome
verb + (n.)endosperm
begin, call, ferment, flower, germ, grind, might, nourish, till
noun + (n.)endosperm
angiosperm, bran, embryo, endowment, germ, intake, kernel, nucleus, oat, plant, tar, tissue, tor
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The word endosperm
contains the following part:
endo-
Greek
prefix
that means inside
  Example words:
endoblast, endocarditis, endocarp, endocrine, endocrinology, endoderm, endogamy, endogenous, endometrium, endoplasm, endoskeleton, endosperm, endothermic
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