pericycle

[ per-uh-sahy-kuh l ]

/ ˈpɛr əˌsaɪ kəl /

noun Botany.

the outermost cell layer of the stele in a plant, frequently becoming a multilayered zone.

Nearby words

pericolpitis, pericope, pericoronitis, pericranitis, pericranium, pericycle, pericynthion, pericystic, pericystitis, pericyte, pericytic venule

Origin of pericycle

From the Greek word períkyklos, dating back to 1890–95. See peri-, cycle

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Examples from the Web for pericycle

The number of xylem groups is fairly large and the development of the xylem is from the pericycle towards the centre of the stele.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar

British Dictionary definitions for pericycle

pericycle

/ (ˈpɛrɪˌsaɪkəl) /

noun

a layer of plant tissue beneath the endodermis: surrounds the conducting tissue in roots and certain stems

Derived Forms

pericyclic (ˌpɛrɪˈsaɪklɪk, -ˈsɪk-), adjective

Word Origin for pericycle

C19: from Greek perikuklos

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Science definitions for pericycle

pericycle

[ pĕr′ĭ-sī′kəl ]

A layer of nonvascular tissue that surrounds the vascular tissues in the roots of plants and is in turn surrounded by the endodermis. New lateral roots begin growth from the pericycle.