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lodicule

lodicule

1 9.9
A small thin part at the base of a grass flower that swells to open it
  • noun
  • /ˈloʊdɪˌkuːl/
  • Specialized
: lódiculo
  • The lodicule swells with water to help the grass flower open during blooming.

Examples

  • Without a healthy lodicule, the grass flower may not open properly.

  • Each grass flower has a lodicule at its base.

  • Scientists studied the function of the lodicule in different species of wheat.

  • The lodicule plays a crucial role in the blooming process.

  • The lodicule swells with water to help the grass flower open during blooming.

  • Scientists studied the function of the lodicule in different species of wheat.

  • Without a healthy lodicule, the grass flower may not open properly.

Surface Forms

lodicule singular
lodicules plural

Etymology

Lodicule ends with the Latin ending -cule, which means 'small' and appears in everyday words like molecule, so the name points to a very small part of a plant. A lodicule is a tiny, scale-like piece that swells to help the grass flower open, so the word links its small size to its job.