Term:
Scutellum
Scutellum
Definition:
A small plate or scalelike appendage; e.g., on the calyx of Scutellaria (Lamiaceae); in the seeds of Poaceae, a flattened lateral structure between the endosperm and embryo.
A small plate or scalelike appendage; e.g., on the calyx of Scutellaria (Lamiaceae); in the seeds of Poaceae, a flattened lateral structure between the endosperm and embryo.