pileorhiza

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noun

A cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a root; a rootcap.

OriginAncient Greek πῖλος →
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Meanings

nounpileorhiza (plural pileorhizae)

plural pileorhizae

  1. archaicbiologyA cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a root; a rootcap.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
root cap

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπῖλος“cap”
  2. Englishpileorhiza

From Ancient Greek πῖλος (pîlos, “cap”) + ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”).

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APA

pileorhiza. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pileorhiza

MLA

“pileorhiza.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pileorhiza. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pileorhiza,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pileorhiza.

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