Defn: The portion of each apodeme developed from the interepimeral membrane in certain crustaceans.
ENDOPODITE
En*dop"o*dite, n. Etym: [Endo- + Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The internal or principal branch of the locomotive appendages of Crustacea. See Maxilliped.
ENDORHIZA
En`do*rhi"za, n.; pl. Endorhizæ. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Any monocotyledonous plant; — so named because many monocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo.
Note: Endorhiza was proposed by Richard as a substitute for the term endogen, and exorhiza as a substitute for the term exogen; but they have not been generally adopted.
ENDORHIZAL; ENDORHIZOUS
En`do*rhi"zal, En`do*rhi"zous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Having the radicle of the embryo sheathed by the cotyledon, through which the embryo bursts in germination, as in many monocotyledonous plants.
ENDORSE
En*dorse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Endorsed; p. pr. & vb. n. Endorsing.]
Etym: [Formerly endosse, fr. F. endosser to put on the back, to
endorse; pref. en- (L. in) + dos back, L. dorsum. See Dorsal, and cf.
Indorse.]
Defn: Same as Indorse.