English Explanatory Dictionary

epiblema

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The epidermal cells of rootlets, specially adapted to absorb liquids.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛpɪˈbliːmə/

Word forms

epiblema epiblem

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπίβλημα (epíblēma, “cover”); ἐπί (epí, “over, upon”) + βάλλω (bállō, “throw”).

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