Meaning of coleoptile | Babel Free
/kɒliːˈɒptɪl/Definitions
A pointed sheath that protects the emerging shoot in monocotyledons such as oats and grasses.
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Examples
“This kinetic scheme was proposed to account for the observed responses of Avena coleoptiles, and it was thought that it could also be applied to the phototropic responses of corn coleoptiles.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.