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exodermis

[ek-suh-dur-mis]

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noun Botany.

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

Origin of exodermis

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

Related formsex·o·der·mal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for exodermis

Historical Examples of exodermis

These layers of thick-walled cells constitute the exodermis.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses
Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar