protostele
Origin of protostele
1Other words from protostele
- pro·to·ste·lic [proh-tuh-stee-lik], /ˌproʊ təˈsti lɪk/, adjective
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How to use protostele in a sentence
In its simplest form (as in fig. 36) it is called a protostele, and is to be found in both living and fossil plants.
Ancient Plants | Marie C. StopesIn the Coal Measure period, however, the protostele was characteristic of one of the two main groups of ferns.
Ancient Plants | Marie C. Stopes
British Dictionary definitions for protostele
/ (ˈprəʊtəˌstiːl, -ˌstiːlɪ) /
a simple type of stele with a central core of xylem surrounded by a cylinder of phloem: occurs in most roots and the stems of ferns, etc
Derived forms of protostele
- protostelic, adjective
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Scientific definitions for protostele
[ prō′tə-stēl′, prō′tə-stē′lē ]
The most primitive form of stele, consisting of a solid core of xylem encased by phloem or of xylem interspersed with phloem. The roots of all vascular plants, as well as the stems of lycophytes, have protosteles.
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