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coleoptile

/kɒliːˈɒptɪl/

Meanings
noun
A pointed sheath that protects the emerging shoot in monocotyledons such as oats and grasses.

Examples :

"The farmer examined the young wheat seedlings, noting the coleoptile protecting the delicate shoot as it pushed through the soil. "
plant biology seed part agriculture

Related Words

Illustration protecting

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration monocotyledons

monocotyledons noun

/ˌmɒnəkɒtɪˈliːdənz/ /ˌmɑːnəkɑːtɪˈliːdənz/

Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.

"The farmer planted rows of corn, knowing that monocotyledons like corn produce seedlings with only one seed leaf. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration grasses

grasses noun

/ˈɡræsɪz/ /ˈɡrɑːsɪz/

Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.

"The park ranger explained that grasses prevent soil erosion on the hillside. "

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration seedlings

seedlings noun

/ˈsiːdlɪŋz/

A young plant grown from seed.

"The gardener carefully transplanted the tiny seedlings into larger pots. "

Illustration emerging

emerging verb

/ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/ /iˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/

To come into view.

"The sun was emerging from behind the clouds. "

Illustration protects

protects verb

/pɹəˈtɛkts/ /pɹoʊˈtɛkts/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration sheath

sheath noun

/ʃiːθ/ /ʃiθ/ /ʃiːð/ /ʃið/

A holster for a sword; a scabbard.

"The knight carefully placed his sword back into its sheath. "

Illustration farmer

farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "