acrospire
noun
ac·ro·spire
ˈa-krə-ˌspī(-ə)r
plural -s
: the spiral plumule in a germinating grain
Word History
Etymology
alteration (influenced by acr-) of earlier akerspire, acherspire, from English dialect aker, acher ear of grain (from Old English æhher, æcher, ēar) + spire (sprout, blade of grass) (spike of grain)
First Known Use
1675, in the meaning defined above
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