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nucellus

nu.cel.lus \n(y)u:-'sel-*s\ \-'sel-.i-\ n or nu.cel.li [NL, fr. L nucella 
   small nut, fr. nuc-, nux nut - more at (] plMNUT : the central and chief 
   part of an ovule containing the embryo sac