Endogen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Endogen is a noun meaning (botany) A plant which increases in size by internal growth and elongation at the summit, having the wood in the form of bundles or threads, irregularly distributed throughout the whole diameter, not forming annual layers, and with no distinct pith.
Meaning
(botany) A plant which increases in size by internal growth and elongation at the summit, having the wood in the form of bundles or threads, irregularly distributed throughout the whole diameter, not forming annual layers, and with no distinct pith.
Example Sentences
The endogens constitute one of the great primary classes of plants, and include all palms, true lilies, grasses, rushes, orchids, the banana, pineapple, etc.
Word Forms
- endogens
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exogen, exogeny, dendrophyte, reiterate, leader, acrogen.
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