'aleuric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aleuron', where 'aleuron' meant 'flour'.

'aleuron' from Greek was adopted into New/Scientific Latin as 'aleuron' or 'aleurone' for the granular structures in seeds; the English adjective was formed with the suffix '-ic' to produce 'aleuric'.

Initially connected with the notion of 'flour' (by shape or texture), the term evolved in botanical and biological contexts to mean 'relating to the aleurone layer or granules' in seeds.