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exodermis

Syllabification: (ex·o·der·mis)
Pronunciation: /ˌeksōˈdərməs/

Definition of exodermis

noun

Botany
  • a specialized layer in a root beneath the epidermis or velamen.

Origin:

early 20th century: from exo- 'outside', on the pattern of endodermis, epidermis

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