noun
- plural of coleorhiza; protective sheaths that cover the emerging roots of grass seedlings
Usage: botanical term
Examples
- The coleorhizae protect the delicate root tips as they push through the soil.
- Botanists observed the coleorhizae emerging from the germinating wheat seeds.
- The coleorhizae help grass seedlings establish their root systems safely.
- Damage to the coleorhizae can impair early root development in cereal crops.
- The coleorhizae are clearly visible under microscopic examination of sprouting seeds.