scutellum
scu·tel·lum / sk(y)oōˈteləm/ • n. (pl. -tel·la / -ˈtelə/ ) Bot. & Zool. a small shieldlike structure, in particular: ∎ a modified cotyledon in the embryo of a grass seed. ∎ the third dorsal sclerite in each thoracic segment of an insect.DERIVATIVES: scu·tel·lar / -ˈtelər/ adj.
scutellum
scutellum The most posterior of the three dorsal sclerites that are found on the mesothorax and metathorax of many winged insects.
scutellum
scutellum In the fruit of grasses, an organ lying between the embryo and endosperm. During germination, the scutellum secretes enzymes involved in the digestion of endosperm.
scutellum
scutellum The tissue in a grass seed that lies between the embryo and the endosperm. It is the modified cotyledon of grasses, being specialized for the digestion and absorption of the endosperm.
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