endorhiza

En`do*rhi"za, n.; pl. Endorhizæ. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.) Defn: Any monocotyledonous plant; -- so named because many monocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo. Note: 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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