A sheath or sheathing part; spec. the sheath enclosing the ear or straw of corn; the sheath or spathe of an Arum.
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| 释义 | the world > plants > part of plant > part defined by form or function > [noun] > sheath (6) hosea1450 A sheath or sheathing part; spec. the sheath enclosing the ear or straw of corn; the sheath or spathe of an Arum. socket1657 Applied to parts of plants. sheath1672 A sheath-like covering. Applied to various animal and vegetable structures. Botany. A tubular or enrolled part or organ of a plant; the part of an… theca1682 Botany. A part of a plant serving as a receptacle; a sac, cell, or capsule; spec. (a) an anther cell, containing pollen; (b) a vessel containing… vagina1698 Botany. A covering that envelops a stem, petiole, or other part of a plant; = sheath, n.1 2b. Now rare. sheaf1766 = sheath, n.1 |
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