Plural of aleurone; multiple protein-rich layers or granules found in plant seeds and grains.
The plural form of 'aleurone,' following standard English pluralization rules. This botanical term became common in plant science literature of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Scientists studying why whole wheat is healthier than white flour discovered that aleurones (plural) are packed into that bran layer, making them obsess over protecting these tiny protein bundles during milling!
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