Definition of Strophiole. Meaning of Strophiole. Synonyms of Strophiole

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Definition of Strophiole

Strophiole
Strophiole Stro"phi*ole, n. [L. strophiolum a little chaplet, dim. of strophium a band, Gr. ?, dim. of ? a twisted band: cf. F. strophiole.] (Bot.) A crestlike excrescence about the hilum of certain seeds; a caruncle.

Meaning of Strophiole from wikipedia

- in shape. The hilum and micropyle of the seeds are fused together, a strophiole is often present, and a slimy coating is sometimes present. Fleming, Theodore...