endorhiza Meaning, Definition & Usage

En`do*rhi"za noun

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. within + root.

Wordforms

plural Endorhizæ

Definitions

1. (Bot.) Any monocotyledonous plant; -- so named because many monocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo. ✍ 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.