noun🔗ShareColeóptiloA pointed sheath that protects the emerging shoot in monocotyledons such as oats and grasses."The farmer examined the young wheat seedlings, noting the coleoptile protecting the delicate shoot as it pushed through the soil. "El agricultor examinó las plántulas de trigo jóvenes, observando el coleóptilo que protegía el delicado brote al empujarlo a través del suelo.plantbiologyseedpartagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
