What does "acrospire" mean?
Acrospire: The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.
Additional senses
- 2.To put forth the first sprout.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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