endophyllous Antonyms
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Meaning of endophyllous
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endophyllous (a.)
Wrapped up within a leaf or sheath.
endophyllous Sentence Examples
- In an endophyllous mode of nutrition, the embryo develops inside the ovary after fertilization but before the birth of the plant.
- A seed with an endophyllous embryo, such as wheat, barley, and rye is called a cereal grain.
- Endophyllous embryo causes them to be a good source of starch and other nutrients.
- In endophyllous plants, the embryo may be concealed within the nucellus or endosperm, as in certain parasitic gymnosperms and flowering plants.
- Endophyllous parasitism is a type of parasitism in which the parasite lives within the host body.
- Some parasitic wasps lay their eggs inside the bodies of other insects, in a process known as endophyllous parasitism.
- Endophyllous fungi are fungi that grow inside the tissues of other organisms, such as plants or animals.
- Endophyllous bacteria are bacteria that live inside the cells of other organisms, such as animals or plants.
- Endophyllous mycorrhizae are a type of mycorrhizal fungi that form inside the roots of plants.
- Endophyllous algae are algae that live inside the cells of other organisms, such as corals or sponges.
FAQs About the word endophyllous
Wrapped up within a leaf or sheath.
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In an endophyllous mode of nutrition, the embryo develops inside the ovary after fertilization but before the birth of the plant.
A seed with an endophyllous embryo, such as wheat, barley, and rye is called a cereal grain.
Endophyllous embryo causes them to be a good source of starch and other nutrients.
In endophyllous plants, the embryo may be concealed within the nucellus or endosperm, as in certain parasitic gymnosperms and flowering plants.
