nucellus

noun

nu·​cel·​lus nü-ˈse-ləs 

nyü-

plural nucelli nü-ˈse-ˌlī 

nyü-

: the central and chief part of a plant ovule that encloses the female gametophyte

nucellar

nü-ˈse-lər 

nyü-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin nucella small nut, from nuc-, nux nut — more at nut

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above