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exodermis
[ ek-suh-dur-mis ]
/ ˌɛk səˈdɜr mɪs /
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noun Botany.
a temporary, protective layer of cells in some roots, as in certain orchids.
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OTHER WORDS FROM exodermis
ex·o·der·mal, adjectiveWords nearby exodermis
exocuticle, exocytose, exocytosis, Exod., exoderm, exodermis, exodeviation, exodontia, exodontics, exodontist, exodos
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How to use exodermis in a sentence
These layers of thick-walled cells constitute the exodermis.
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