ACROSPIRE

Noun

acrospire (plural acrospires)

(botany) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate.

Verb

acrospire (third-person singular simple present acrospires, present participle acrospiring, simple past and past participle acrospired)

To put forth the first sprout.

Source: Wiktionary


Ac"ro*spire, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.

Ac"ro*spire, v. i.

Definition: To put forth the first sprout.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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