exodermis

[ ek-suh-dur-mis ]
/ ˌɛk səˈdɜr mɪs /

noun Botany.

a temporary, protective layer of cells in some roots, as in certain orchids.

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Origin of exodermis

First recorded in 1895–1900; exo- + -dermis

OTHER WORDS FROM exodermis

ex·o·der·mal, adjective

Words nearby exodermis

exocuticle, exocytose, exocytosis, exod., exoderm, exodermis, exodeviation, exodontia, exodontics, exodontist, exodos
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