periderm

[ per-i-durm ]

noun
  1. Botany. the cork-producing tissue of stems together with the cork layers and other tissues derived from it.

  2. Embryology. epitrichium.

Origin of periderm

1
From the New Latin word peridermis, dating back to 1830–40. See peri-, -derm

Other words from periderm

  • per·i·der·mal, per·i·der·mic, adjective

Words Nearby periderm

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British Dictionary definitions for periderm

periderm

/ (ˈpɛrɪˌdɜːm) /


noun
  1. the outer corky protective layer of woody stems and roots, consisting of cork cambium, phelloderm and cork

Origin of periderm

1
C19: from New Latin peridermis

Derived forms of periderm

  • peridermal or peridermic, adjective

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Scientific definitions for periderm

periderm

[ pĕrĭ-dûrm′ ]


  1. The outer, protective layers of tissue of woody roots and stems, consisting of the cork cambium and the tissues produced by it. See more at cork cambium.

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