1. The tissue inside a seed that stores nutrients and provides food for the developing embryo and seedling.
Usage: botanical term; commonly studied in plant biology

Examples

• The endosperm of a coconut is the white flesh that we eat.
• In corn seeds, the endosperm makes up most of the kernel and is rich in starch.
• The endosperm provides energy to the growing plant until it can photosynthesize.
• Wheat endosperm is ground into flour for baking.
• As the seed germinates, the seedling absorbs nutrients from the endosperm.
• The endosperm is surrounded by the seed coat and contains the embryo.