endodermis

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noun

In a plant stem or root, a cylinder of cells that separates the outer cortex from the central core. The endodermis controls flow of water and minerals within the plant. In most plants, this tissue is restricted to the roots.

OriginEnglish dermis ← Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon) ← Proto-Hellenic *éndon →
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Meanings

nounendodermis (plural endodermises or endodermides)

plural endodermises · plural endodermides

  1. biologyIn a plant stem or root, a cylinder of cells that separates the outer cortex from the central core. The endodermis controls flow of water and minerals within the plant. In most plants, this tissue is restricted to the roots.
  2. The deepest layer of the skin.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥dóm
  2. Proto-Hellenic*éndon
  3. Ancient Greekἔνδον (éndon)
  4. Englishendo-
  5. Englishdermis
  6. Englishendodermis

From endo- (“within”) + dermis (“skin”).

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Translations

Finnish endodermi, sisäketto
  • endodermiin a plant
  • sisäkettoin a plant
German Endodermis
  • Endodermisin a plant
Hungarian endodermisz
  • endodermiszin a plant
Romanian endodermă
  • endodermăin a plant
Tagalog kubbalat
  • kubbalatin a plant

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

endodermis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endodermis

MLA

“endodermis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endodermis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endodermis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endodermis.

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