pileorhiza
pileorhiza · pileorhizae
A cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a rootA cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a root; a rootcap.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)A cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a root; a rootcap.
Origin
From Ancient Greek πῖλος (pîlos, “cap”) + ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”).From Ancient Greek πῖλος (pîlos, “cap”) + ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”).
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Forms
plural: pileorhizae| Singular | pileorhiza |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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