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Embryos
Embryo The undeveloped plant inside a seed. This feature is connected to how seeds are protected, nourished, or moved away from the parent plant.
Glossary: Fruit / seed morphology
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Endosperms
Endosperm The starch and oil containing part of many seeds. This feature is connected to how seeds are protected, nourished, or moved away from the parent plant. Did you know? Cornstarch comes from corn endosperm, the food-storage tissue meant to feed the young seedling.
