protocorm
noun
pro·to·corm
ˈprōtə+ˌ-
1
: a tuber-shaped body with rhizoids that is produced by the young seedlings of various orchids and some other plants having associated mycorrhizal fungi
2
[prot- + -corm (from New Latin cormus)]
: the part of an insect embryo posterior to the protocephalon
protocormic
adjective
¦⸗⸗¦kȯrmik
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“Protocorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protocorm. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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