coleoptile

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Synonyms: teleoptile, coleoptiles

Antonyms: teleoptile, coleoptiles

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[point]]ed [[sheath]] that [[protect]]s the [[emerge|emerging]] [[shoot]] in [[monocotyledon]]s such as [[oat]]s and [[grass]]es.

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