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perines

perines is the plural of perine.

Meaning of perine

Noun

perine (plural perines)

  1. A sporoderm layer surrounding the exine of many spores
    • The anther-specific chalcone synthase-like (ASCL) enzyme of Physcomitrella patens, PpASCL, has previously been implicated in the biosynthesis of sporopollenin, the main constituent of exine and perine, the two outermost layers of the moss spore cell wall.2016 January 12, “PpASCL, the Physcomitrella patens Anther-Specific Chalcone Synthase-Like Enzyme Implicated in Sporopollenin Biosynthesis, Is Needed for Integrity of the Moss Spore Wall and Spore...

Questions about perines

What is perines the plural of?
Perines is the plural of perine.

Words near perines in the dictionary

  1. perinephric
  2. perinephritic
  3. perinephritides
  4. perinephritis
  5. perinervous
  6. perines
  7. perineum
  8. perineums
  9. perineural
  10. perineurally
  11. perineuria

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