COLEORHIZA

Noun

coleorhiza (plural coleorhizae)

A sheath-like structure found in a monocotyledon plant seed that acts as a protective covering enclosing the radicle.

Source: Wiktionary


Co`le*o*rhi"za, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.

Definition: A sheath in the embryo of grasses, inclosing the caulicle. Gray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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