Alternative form of aleurone

Of or pertaining to aleurone.

plural of aleurone

plural of aleuron

(biochemistry) A protein found in the endosperm of cereal grain; a flour composed of this protein, and very little starch, used to make food for diabetics

(biochemistry) The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.

plural of aleuronaplast

(biology) A proteinoplast.

(archaic) flour made of aleurone, used as a substitute for ordinary flour in preparing bread for diabetics