Meanings
nouncoleorhiza (plural coleorhizae)
plural coleorhizae · alternative coleorrhiza
- biologyA sheath-like structure found in a monocotyledon plant seed that acts as a protective covering enclosing the radicle.
Synonyms: root sheath
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA sheath-like structure found in a monocotyledon plant seed that acts as a protective covering enclosing the radicle.
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Translations
Hungarian gyökérhüvely
- gyökérhüvelysheath-like structure
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APA
coleorhiza. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coleorhiza
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“coleorhiza.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coleorhiza. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coleorhiza,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coleorhiza.
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