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endorhiza

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1. n. Any monocotyledonous plant; -- so named because many monocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo. Source: opted
2. Any monocotyledonous plant; -- so named because many monocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo. Note: Endorhiza was proposed by Richard as a substitute for the term endogen, and exorhiza as a substitute for the term exogen; but they have not been generally adopted. Source: webster
3. Any monocotyledonous plant; -- so named because manymonocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo. Source: adambom

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