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Definitions for acrospire
ˈæk rəˌspaɪəracrospire
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acrospirenoun
The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate.
acrospireverb
To put forth the first sprout.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Acrospirenoun
A shoot or sprout from the end of seeds before they are put in the ground.
Etymology: from ἄϰϱος and σπεῖϱα Gr.
Many corns will smilt, or have their pulp turned into a substance like thick cream; and most of those which come without extraordinary pains, will send forth their substance in an acrospire. John Mortimer, Husbandry.
Webster Dictionary
Acrospirenoun
the sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form
Acrospireverb
to put forth the first sprout
Etymology: [Gr. + anything twisted.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Acrospire
ak′ro-spīr, n. (bot.) the first leaf that appears when corn sprouts. [Gr. akros, summit, end, speira, anything twisted round.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acrospire in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acrospire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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