n.
Pronunciation: nü- ' se-l ə s, nyü-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural nu · cel · li \ - ' se- ˌ l ī \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin nucella small nut, from nuc-, nux nut ― more at NUT
Date: 1882
: the central and chief part of a plant ovule that encloses the female gametophyte
– nu · cel · lar \ - ' se-l ə r \ adjective