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ocrea

/əʊˈkriːə/

/oʊˈkriːə/

ocreanoun

ocreae

/əʊˈkriːə/

/oʊˈkriːə/

Translations

Additional translations

околостебельная трубка

Definitions

A sheath around a plant stem formed by the fusion of two or more stipules, typically found in plants of the Polygonaceae family.

The ocrea of the plant was clearly visible, encasing the stem just above the leaf node.

Synonyms

ochreae (plural)

stipular sheath

stipule sheath