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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant products
  3. seed products
  4. seed germ
  1. Fields of Study
  2. products and commodities
  3. agricultural products
  4. plant products
  5. seed products
  6. seed germ
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. products and commodities
  3. agricultural products
  4. plant products
  5. seed products
  6. seed germ
  1. Fields of Study
  2. products and commodities
  3. agricultural products
  4. plant products
  5. seed products
  6. seed germ
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. products and commodities
  3. agricultural products
  4. plant products
  5. seed products
  6. seed germ
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. products and commodities
  3. agricultural products
  4. plant products
  5. seed products
  6. seed germ

Preferred term

seed germ

Type

  • Product

Definition

  • Information The embryo or the sprouting portion of the seed which is rich in fats and other nutrients and is separated from the endosperm during the milling process. Many seed germs are used as livestock feed or as a human nutritional supplement.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/29153

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