ochreae
noun (plural: ochreae or ochrea) as in strong fondness
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Example:The botanist carefully removed the ochrea of the fern to study its structure.
Definition:The sheath that encloses the bases of leaf stalks in certain plants.
From ochrea of a plant
Example:Many species of bamboos and ferns are characterized by having distinct ochreae.
Definition:A plant that has sheath-like structures at the bases of its leaves or petioles.
From plant with ochreae
Example:Some rush species have empty ochreae, which can be easily compressed.
Definition:A plant whose sheath-like structures at the bases of leaves or petioles are hollow or not filled with tissue.
From plant with empty ochreae
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