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.
Nearby words
exocuticle, exocytose, exocytosis, exod., exoderm, exodermis, exodeviation, exodontia, exodontics, exodontist, exodos
Related formsex·o·der·mal, adjective
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Examples from the Web for exodermis
These layers of thick-walled cells constitute the exodermis.
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