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endorhiza
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endorhiza, n. [NL., fr. Gr. within + root.].
Any monocotyledonous plant; -- so named because many monocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo. [1913 Webster]
" Endorhiza was proposed by Richard as a substitute for the term endogen, and exorhiza as a substitute for the term exogen; but they have not been generally adopted."
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