How to Pronounce Perisperm

To pronounce "perisperm", say PER-isp-erm — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

perisperm

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

PER-isp-erm

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💡 Tip for remembering “perisperm”

"perisperm" has 3 syllables: per-isp-erm.

What does perisperm mean?

noun

  1. The layer of nutritive tissue, derived from the nucellus, that surrounds the embryo of a seed in some angiosperms.

Related words

endospermepispermvitellusmesospermnucelluspericarploculamentendocarp

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "perisperm"?▾

"Perisperm" has 3 syllables: per · isp · erm.

What does "perisperm" mean?▾

Perisperm: The layer of nutritive tissue, derived from the nucellus, that surrounds the embryo of a seed in some angiosperms.

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