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Definition of endodermis in English: endodermisnounɛndəʊˈdəːmɪs mass nounBotany An inner layer of cells in the cortex of a root and of some stems, surrounding a vascular bundle. Example sentencesExamples - The chemical composition of cell walls from endodermis and hypodermis was analysed.
- The endodermis surrounding the vascular cylinder of the corm effectively blocked outward diffusion of the solutes.
- On analysis of freeze-dried sections of flower stem, these cells were identified as large, elongated cells situated between the phloem of every vascular bundle and the endodermis.
- There were no visible differences in the development of endodermis between the two varieties and growth conditions.
- It was shown to be localized to root endodermis and flowers.
Origin Early 20th century: from endo- 'within' + modern Latin dermis 'skin'. Definition of endodermis in US English: endodermisnounˌendōˈdərməs Botany An inner layer of cells in the cortex of a root and of some stems, surrounding a vascular bundle. Example sentencesExamples - The chemical composition of cell walls from endodermis and hypodermis was analysed.
- The endodermis surrounding the vascular cylinder of the corm effectively blocked outward diffusion of the solutes.
- It was shown to be localized to root endodermis and flowers.
- On analysis of freeze-dried sections of flower stem, these cells were identified as large, elongated cells situated between the phloem of every vascular bundle and the endodermis.
- There were no visible differences in the development of endodermis between the two varieties and growth conditions.
Origin Early 20th century: from endo- ‘within’ + modern Latin dermis ‘skin’. |