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内乳 (ないにゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

内ない乳にゅう

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にゅ

う

Meanings

1

noun

endosperm

botany

Botanical term for the nutrient-rich tissue inside seeds that nourishes the developing embryo.

イネの種しゅ子しでは、内ない乳にゅうが主おもにデンプンから成なる。
In rice seeds, the endosperm is mainly composed of starch.

Kanji

内inside, within, between
乳milk, breasts

Similar words

胚はい乳にゅう
胚乳 is another term for endosperm, but 内乳 is less common and may be encountered in older or specific botanical texts.

Etymology

Compound of 内 (inside) and 乳 (milk), referring to the nutrient tissue inside seeds. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the botanical meaning.