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sheath [ʃiːθ] N

1. sheath (for knife):

sheath

bainha f

2. sheath Brit (condom):

sheath

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They are borne on petioles that sheath the stem at their bases. en.wikipedia.org

This could cause arcing through insulating surfaces and sputtering of conductive surfaces as ions are accelerated by the spacecraft plasma sheath. en.wikipedia.org

The leaves around the base of the stem have well-developed sheath-like petioles about 20to80mm in wide. en.wikipedia.org

On leaf sheaths and glumes pustules rupture the epidermis, giving a ragged appearance. en.wikipedia.org

The narrow, hairy leaves attach to the stems by reddish purple sheaths. en.wikipedia.org

Similar to most hedgehogs it has spines on its back, embedded into a muscle sheath. en.wikipedia.org

The external layer is anteriorly continuous with the pretracheal fascia and posteriorolaterally continuous with the carotid sheath. en.wikipedia.org

There is still a myelin sheath present - just in far lower amounts compared to the white ramus communicans. en.wikipedia.org

It is unclear why remyelination causes the thinner sheaths. en.wikipedia.org

Like all bee tongues, the bumblebee tongue (the proboscis) is a long, hairy structure that extends from a sheath-like modified maxilla. en.wikipedia.org

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