Meanings
nounendogen (plural endogens)
plural endogens
- biologyA plant which increases in size by internal growth and elongation at the summit, having the wood in the form of bundles or threads, irregularly distributed throughout the whole diameter, not forming annual layers, and with no distinct pith.
The endogens constitute one of the great primary classes of plants, and include all palms, true lilies, grasses, rushes, orchids, the banana, pineapple, etc.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside
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Origin
From endo- + -gen: compare French endogène.
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