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pericycle
[ per-uh-sahy-kuhl ]
noun
, Botany.
- the outermost cell layer of the stele in a plant, frequently becoming a multilayered zone.
pericycle
/ -ˈsɪk-; ˌpɛrɪˈsaɪklɪk; ˈpɛrɪˌsaɪkəl /
noun
- a layer of plant tissue beneath the endodermis: surrounds the conducting tissue in roots and certain stems
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.
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Derived Forms
- pericyclic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pericycle1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pericycle1
C19: from Greek perikuklos
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Example Sentences
I am pointing now to the south side of Main Street, approximately in front of the concrete pylon of the south pericycle structure.
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The irritated pericycle and cortex then grow and form nodules of soft juicy root-tissue at which the insect continues to suck.
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The number of xylem groups is fairly large and the development of the xylem is from the pericycle towards the centre of the stele.
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