# nucellus

> English word · Noun · IPA /n(j)uˈsɛləs/

## Definitions
1. The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

## Etymology
From French nucelle (“little nut”), from Latin nux (“nut”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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