Coleorhiza (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural co·le·o·rhi·zae [koh-lee-uh-rahy-zee, kol-ee-]. /ˌkoʊ li əˈraɪ zi, ˌkɒl i-/. Botany.
  1. the sheath that envelops the radicle in certain plants and that is penetrated by the root in germination.
noun plural -zae (-ziː)
  1. a protective sheath around the radicle in grasses
Coleorhiza (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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