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Plant Ontology
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January 14, 2026
| Id | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0009089
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0009089
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| Preferred Name | endosperm |
| Definitions |
In angiosperms the endosperm is usually triploid and formed after fertilization by the fusion of one gamete with the polar nucleus (GO:0043078); sometimes diploid or polyploid.
A portion of plant tissue (PO:0009007) which is a maximal portion of nutritive plant tissue in a seed (PO:0009010).
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| Synonyms |
albumen (exact)
内胚乳、胚乳 (Japanese, exact)
endosperma (Spanish, exact)
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| definition | A portion of plant tissue (PO:0009007) which is a maximal portion of nutritive plant tissue in a seed (PO:0009010). |
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| prefLabel | endosperm
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| label | endosperm
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| comment | In angiosperms the endosperm is usually triploid and formed after fertilization by the fusion of one gamete with the polar nucleus (GO:0043078); sometimes diploid or polyploid.
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| has_exact_synonym |
albumen (exact)
内胚乳、胚乳 (Japanese, exact)
endosperma (Spanish, exact)
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| has_obo_namespace | plant_anatomy
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| type | |
| id | PO:0009089
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| part_of | |
| notation | PO:0009089
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| database_cross_reference | PO_GIT:149
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