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Secundine vs Mesosperm - What's the difference?

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Secundine is a see also of mesosperm.


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between secundine and mesosperm

is that secundine is (botany) the second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine while mesosperm is (botany) a membrane of a seed.

As nouns the difference between secundine and mesosperm

is that secundine is (botany) the second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine while mesosperm is (botany) a membrane of a seed.

secundine

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) The second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine.
  • (chiefly, in the plural) The afterbirth, or placenta and membranes.

    • Usage notes

    * (botany) In the ripened seed the primine and secundine are usually united to form the testa, or outer seed coat. When they remain distinct the secundine becomes the mesosperm, as in the castor bean. (Webster 1913)

    mesosperm

    English

    Noun

  • (botany) A membrane of a seed.

    • See also

    * secundine (Webster 1913)