coleorhiza
co·le·o·rhi·za
noun \ˌkō-lē-ə-ˈrī-zə\ plural co·le·o·rhi·zae\-(ˌ)zē\
Definition of COLEORHIZA
: the sheath investing the radicle in some monocotyledonous plants through which the roots emerge
Origin of COLEORHIZA
New Latin, from Greek koleon + New Latin -rhiza
First Known Use: circa 1866
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