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Updated June 2026
a sheath around a plant stem; also a leg guard
“The ocrea of the knotweed covered the stem node.”
oc·re·a
"Ocrea" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
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