high-aleurone
|high-aleu-rone|
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/haɪ-əˈlʊroʊn/
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/haɪ-əˈlʊərɒn/
high aleurone content
Etymology
'high-aleurone' is a modern English compound combining 'high' (Old English 'heah' meaning 'tall' or 'great') and 'aleurone', where 'aleurone' entered English from French 'aléurone' ultimately from Greek 'aleuron' meaning 'flour'.
'aleurone' was borrowed into scientific English in the 19th century from French 'aléurone', which itself comes from the Ancient Greek word 'aleuron' (ἀλεύρον) meaning 'flour'; 'high-aleurone' is formed by joining the adjective 'high' with this technical noun to describe elevated aleurone content.
Originally the Greek root meant 'flour'; over time 'aleurone' became a technical term for the protein-rich layer in cereal grains, and 'high-aleurone' specifically denotes increased abundance of that layer.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a relatively large amount of aleurone layer (the protein- and nutrient-rich outer layer) in a cereal grain (e.g., wheat, barley); used to describe grain varieties or fractions with elevated aleurone content.
The research team developed a high-aleurone wheat variety to boost dietary fiber and micronutrient levels.
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Last updated: 2025/09/21 20:44