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endogen

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A plant which increases in size by internal growth and elongation at the summit, having the wood in the form of bundles or threads, irregularly distributed throughout the whole diameter, not forming annual layers, and with no distinct pith.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Examples

  • The endogens constitute one of the great primary classes of plants, and include all palms, true lilies, grasses, rushes, orchids, the banana, pineapple, etc.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: monocot, monocotyledon, liliopsid

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: angiosperm, flowering plant

History

Etymology

From endo- + -gen: compare French endogène.