acrospire
[ ak-ruh-spahyuhr ]
nounBotany.
the first sprout appearing in the germination of grain; the developed plumule of the seed.
Origin of acrospire
1Words Nearby acrospire
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How to use acrospire in a sentence
As the acrospire creeps along the surface of the seed, the farina within undergoes a remarkable alteration.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreThe malting, however, is complete before the acrospire becomes a leaf.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreBy about the eighth day of flooring the acrospire should be about three-quarters up the corn.
British Dictionary definitions for acrospire
acrospire
/ (ˈækrəˌspaɪə) /
noun
the first shoot developing from the plumule of a germinating grain seed
Origin of acrospire
1C17: from obsolete akerspire, from aker ear ² + spire sprout, spire 1; the modern form is influenced by acro-
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