endodermis: Meaning and Definition of

en•do•der•mis

Pronunciation: (en"dō-dûr'mis), [key]
— n. Bot.
  1. a specialized tissue in the roots and stems of vascular plants, composed of a single layer of modified parenchyma cells forming the inner boundary of the cortex.
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