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Endodermis


Enˊdo-der′mis

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Noun.
[NL. See
Endoderm
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(Bot.)
A layer of cells forming a kind of cuticle inside of the proper cortical layer, or surrounding an individual fibrovascular bundle.

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endodermis

endodermis

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endodermis

  1. (botany) In a plant stem or root, a cylinder of cells that separates the outer cortex from the central core. The endodermis controls flow of water and minerals within the plant. In most plants, this tissue is restricted to the roots.
  2. (zoology) The deepest layer of the skin.

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