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coleorhiza in American English. (ˌkoʊlioʊˈraɪzə ; ˌ kɑlioʊˈraɪzə ) noun Word forms: plural ˌcoleoˈrhiˌzae (ˌkoʊlioʊˈraɪˌzi ; ˌkɑlioʊˈraɪˌzi ) a protective root sheath of grass seedlings through which the primary root emerges. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
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coleorhiza in American English. (ˌkouliəˈraizə, ˌkɑli-) noun Word forms: plural -zae (-zi) Botany. the sheath that envelops the radicle in certain plants and that is penetrated by the root in germination. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
The coleorhiza or root sheath is a protective layer of tissue that surrounds the radicle (the embryonic primary root) in monocotyledon seeds. During germination, the coleorhiza is the first part to grow out of the seed, growing through cell elongation.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun coleorhiza. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Coleorhiza definition, the sheath that envelops the radicle in certain plants and that is penetrated by the root in germination. See more.
Define coleorhiza. coleorhiza synonyms, coleorhiza pronunciation, coleorhiza translation, English dictionary definition of coleorhiza. n. pl. co·le·o·rhi·zae A protective sheath enclosing the embryonic root of grasses.
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