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Stem Covering Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OCREA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OCREA

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199%5Exact Match!
222%10 Related to a stem cell transplant using the patient's own stem cells
322%12 Has a tall stem with one flower per stem

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We think the answer is "OCREA" which means:

    noun
  • • A sheath around a plant stem forming from the stipule of a leaf and extending above the point of insertion of the leaf.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The ocrea is a sheathing structure found in some plants."
  • • "The ocrea helps protect the growing bud within the stem."

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times10 Jun 1979 Down 43
New York Times19 Feb 1978 Across 115
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