The endosperm is a nutrient-rich tissue formed by the fusion of one sperm and two polar nuclei in angiosperms, which nourishes the developing embryo in their seeds.
El endospermo es un tejido rico en nutrientes formado por la unión de un espermatozoide y dos núcleos polares en angiospermas, que nutre al embrión en desarrollo en sus semillas.
| Front | endosperm |
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| Back | In angiosperms, a nutrient-rich tissue formed by the union of a sperm with two polar nuclei during double fertilization. The endosperm provides nourishment to the developing embryo in angiosperm seeds. |
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