strophiole

English

Etymology

Diminutive of Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”).

Noun

strophiole (plural strophioles)

(botany) An excrescence or tubercle around the hilum of certain seeds.

Translations

excrescence or tubercle around the hilum

Italian: strofiolo m

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