exorhizous (Meaning)
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exorhizous (a.)
Having a radicle which is not inclosed by the cotyledons or plumule; of or relating to an exorhiza.
Synonyms & Antonyms of exorhizous
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exorhizous Sentence Examples
- The epixylous lichen Bryoria divergens is an exorhizous lichen that attaches to tree bark using its rhizines.
- Rhizopus stolonifer is a common exorhizous fungus that can be found growing on bread or other organic matter.
- The exciple of the apothecium in the lichen Cladonia rangiferina is exorhizous, meaning it originates from the cortex of the thallus.
- The lichen Parmelia sulcata is an exorhizous species that forms a crusty thallus on rocks and trees.
- The orchid Gastrodia kuroshimensis is an exorhizous mycoheterotroph that obtains its nutrients from a symbiotic relationship with a fungus.
- The liverwort Marchantia polymorpha is an exorhizous plant that forms a thallus on the ground or on rocks.
- The moss Polytrichum commune is an exorhizous plant that forms a dense turf on the ground.
- The fern Pteridium aquilinum is an exorhizous plant that forms a rhizome underground.
- The gymnosperm Pinus sylvestris is an exorhizous plant that forms a taproot.
- The angiosperm Zea mays is an exorhizous plant that forms a fibrous root system.
FAQs About the word exorhizous
Having a radicle which is not inclosed by the cotyledons or plumule; of or relating to an exorhiza.
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The epixylous lichen Bryoria divergens is an exorhizous lichen that attaches to tree bark using its rhizines.
Rhizopus stolonifer is a common exorhizous fungus that can be found growing on bread or other organic matter.
The exciple of the apothecium in the lichen Cladonia rangiferina is exorhizous, meaning it originates from the cortex of the thallus.
The lichen Parmelia sulcata is an exorhizous species that forms a crusty thallus on rocks and trees.
