coleoptile
co·le·op·tile
noun \-ˈäp-təl\Definition of COLEOPTILE
: the first leaf of a monocotyledon forming a protective sheath about the plumule
Origin of COLEOPTILE
New Latin coleoptilum, from Greek koleon + ptilon down; akin to Greek pteron
First Known Use: circa 1866
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