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• acrospire — /ak reuh spuyeur /, n. Bot. the first sprout appearing in the germination of grain; the developed plumule of the seed. [1610 20; ACRO + SPIRE1; r. akerspire, equiv. to aker (OE aechir ear of grain) + spire] * * * …   Universalium

• acrospire — ˌspī(ə)r noun ( s) Etymology: alteration (influenced by acr ) of earlier akerspire, acherspire, from English dialect aker, acher ear of grain (from Old English æhher, æcher, ēar) + spire (sprout, blade of grass) more at …   Useful english dictionary