British Dictionary definitions for ochrea
ochrea
ocrea
/ (ˈɒkrɪə) /
nounplural -reae (-rɪˌiː)
a cup-shaped structure that sheathes the stems of certain plants, formed from united stipules or leaf bases
Origin of ochrea
1C19: from Latin ocrea greave, legging, of obscure origin
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