What does "nucellus" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "nucellus"?

Common synonyms include: nucellar tissue, ovule tissue.

/n(j)uˈsɛləs/ noun

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Noun

1
The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.
2
central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac wordnet

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