Coleorhiza
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coleorhiza is a noun meaning (botany) A sheath-like structure found in a monocotyledon plant seed that acts as a protective covering enclosing the radicle.
Meaning
(botany) A sheath-like structure found in a monocotyledon plant seed that acts as a protective covering enclosing the radicle.
Word Forms
- coleorhizae
- coleorrhiza
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coleorrhiza, rhizosheath, ocrea, pileorhiza, exorhiza, seedcoat.
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