Relating to or containing aleurone, the protein-rich substance in plant seeds and grain kernels.
From 'aleurone' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic'. This technical adjective developed in botany and food science to describe properties related to the aleurone layer of grains.
When nutritionists talk about the 'aleuronic layer' of grains, they're pointing out why keeping the bran is so important—that's where all the protein magic happens!
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