Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endodermis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: en-do-der-mis
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In a plant stem or root, a cylinder of cells that separates the outer cortex from the central core. The endodermis controls flow of water and minerals within the plant. In most plants, this tissue is restricted to the roots.

noun

The deepest layer of the skin.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥dóm Proto-Hellenic *éndon Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon)der. English endo- English dermis English endodermis From endo- (“within”) + dermis (“skin”).

Inflected Forms

endodermises (plural) endodermides (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

endoderm

Questions

What does endodermis mean?: In a plant stem or root, a cylinder of cells that separates the outer cortex from the central core. The endodermis controls flow of water and minerals within the plant. In most plants, this tissue is restricted to the roots.
Where does endodermis come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥dóm Proto-Hellenic *éndon Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon)der. English endo- English dermis English endodermis From endo- (“within”) + dermis (“skin”).

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