Meanings
nounlaimosphere (plural laimospheres)
plural laimospheres
- biologythe microbiologically enriched zone of soil that surrounds below-ground portions of plant stems.
Origin
From Ancient Greek λαιμός (laimós, “neck”) + -sphere.
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laimosphere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laimosphere
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