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endodermis

(en′dō dʉr′mis)

noun

the specialized innermost layer of cells of the cortex in roots and many stems

See endodermis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The innermost layer of the cortex that forms a sheath around the vascular tissue of roots and some stems.

Origin:

Origin: endo-

Origin: + (epi)dermis

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