English

Noun

coleoptile ‎(plural coleoptiles)

1. (botany) A pointed sheath that protects the emerging shoot in monocotyledons such as oats and grasses.

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Etymology

Based on Ancient Greek κολεός ‎(koleós, “sheath”) + πτίλον ‎(ptílon, “feather”).

Noun

coleoptile m ‎(plural coleoptili)

1. coleoptile

Synonyms

• coleottile