Noun
A layer of cells forming a kind of cuticle inside of the proper cortical layer, or surrounding an individual fibrovascular bundle.
Source: Webster's dictionaryBefore a baby was breast-fed, he/she was given a decoction of the endodermis of alder and the roots of butterburs to discharge impurities. Source: Internet
The endodermis can also provide an upwards pressure, forcing water out of the roots when transpiration is not enough of a driver. Source: Internet