coleorhiza

co·le·o·rhi·za

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-lee-uh-rahy-zuh, kol-ee-]
- /ˌkoʊ li əˈraɪ zə, ˌkɒl i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-lee-uh-rahy-zuh, kol-ee-]
- /ˌkoʊ li əˈraɪ zə, ˌkɒl i-/

Definitions of coleorhiza word

noun coleorhiza a protective sheath around the radicle in grasses 3
noun coleorhiza a protective root sheath of grass seedlings through which the primary root emerges 3
noun plural coleorhiza the sheath that envelops the radicle in certain plants and that is penetrated by the root in germination. 1
noun coleorhiza A sheath protecting the root of a germinating grass or cereal grain. 1
noun coleorhiza A sheath-like structure found in a plant seed that connects the coleoptile to the primary root and acts as a protective covering enclosing the plumule and radicle. 0

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Origin of coleorhiza

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < New Latin < Greek koleó(n) sheath, scabbard + rhíza root1

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Parts of speech for Coleorhiza

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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coleorhiza popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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