coleorhiza
noun
co·le·o·rhi·za
ˌkō-lē-ə-ˈrī-zə 
plural coleorhizae
ˌkō-lē-ə-ˈrī-(ˌ)zē
: the sheath investing the radicle in some monocotyledonous plants through which the roots emerge
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“Coleorhiza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleorhiza. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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