COLEOPTILE


Meaning of COLEOPTILE in English

[ ˌkɒlɪ'ɒptʌɪl ]

■ noun Botany a sheath protecting a young shoot tip in a grass or cereal.

Origin

C19: from Gk koleon 'sheath' + ptilon 'feather'.

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