endodermis
noun
endodermis is spelled E-N-D-O-D-E-R-M-I-S: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 54 million words in written English, the 228,409th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, endodermis means “In a plant stem or root, a cylinder of cells that separates the outer cortex from the central core. The endodermis controls flow of water and…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of endodermis is endodermises or endodermides.
How many letters and syllables are in endodermis?
| Letters | 10: E-N-D-O-D-E-R-M-I-S |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 54 million words; the 228,409th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is endodermis?
Endodermis appears about once in every 54 million words in written English, the 228,409th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of endodermis
- endodermises plural
- endodermides plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does endodermis mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
In a plant stem or root, a cylinder of cells that separates the outer cortex from the central core. The endodermis controls flow of water and minerals within the plant. In most plants, this tissue is restricted to the roots.
- 2
The deepest layer of the skin.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Endodermis in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in a plant:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Endodermis |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does endodermis come from?
From endo- (“within”) + dermis (“skin”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).