acrospire

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acrospire

(ˈækrəˌspaɪə) n (Botany) the first shoot developing from the plumule of a germinating grain seed[C17: from obsolete akerspire, from aker ear2 + spire sprout, spire1; the modern form is influenced by acro-]

ac•ro•spire

(ˈæk rəˌspaɪər)

n. the first sprout appearing in the germination of seed. [1610–20]

acrospire

- The first leaf that sprouts from a germinating seed.See also related terms for sprout.