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Word: Ochrea
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘protective legging’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒkrɪə
Definition:
a dry sheath round a stem formed by the cohesion of two or more stipules, characteristic of the dock family.
Short Definition:dry sheath round stem formed by cohesion of two or more stipules
Variant Forms:
- ocrea
