phelloderm

American  

[fel-uh-durm] / ˈfɛl əˌdɜrm /

noun

Botany.

1. a layer of parenchyma produced inwardly by the cork cambium; an inner secondary cortex of the cork cambium.

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phelloderm British  

/ ˈfɛləʊˌdɜːm /

noun

1. a layer of thin-walled cells produced by the inner surface of the cork cambium

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phelloderm Scientific  

/ fĕl′ə-dûrm′ /

1. The layer of tissue, often very thin, produced on the inside of the cork cambium in woody plants. It forms a secondary cortex.

2. See more at cork cambium

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• phellodermal
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of phelloderm

C19: from Greek phellos cork + _-derm

Example Sentences

The cork cambium also produces a layer of cells known as phelloderm, which grows inward from the cambium.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The cork cambium, cork cells, and phelloderm are collectively termed the periderm.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022