velamen

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Accession
PO:0006042
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
related: velamen radicum
exact: velamen (Spanish)
exact: velamina
exact: 根被(套被) (Japanese)
Definition
A multiseriate epidermis found in aerial roots of some monocots. Most of its cells are dead and store water like a sponge. [source: ISBN:0080374913]
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