noun

• An inner layer of cells in the cortex of a root and of some stems, surrounding a vascular bundle.

  ‘The endodermis surrounding the vascular cylinder of the corm effectively blocked outward diffusion of the solutes.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘There were no visible differences in the development of endodermis between the two varieties and growth conditions.’
  • ‘On analysis of freeze-dried sections of flower stem, these cells were identified as large, elongated cells situated between the phloem of every vascular bundle and the endodermis.’
  • ‘The chemical composition of cell walls from endodermis and hypodermis was analysed.’
  • ‘It was shown to be localized to root endodermis and flowers.’