noun🔗ShareNucelleThe tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments."The scientist carefully dissected the ovule to examine the nucellus, the protective tissue surrounding the developing plant embryo. "Le scientifique a soigneusement disséqué l'ovule pour examiner le nucelle, le tissu protecteur entourant l'embryon végétal en développement.biologyplantseedanatomypartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading