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Meaning of coleoptile | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/kɒliːˈɒptɪl/

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Español coleóptilo
Français coléoptile
Italiano coleoptile
日本語 子葉鞘
한국어 자엽초

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.

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