procambium

[ proh-kam-bee-uhm ]

noun

, Botany.

1. the meristem from which vascular bundles are developed.

procambium

/ prəʊˈkæmbɪəm /

noun

1. undifferentiated plant tissue, just behind the growing tip in stems and roots, that develops into conducting tissues

procambium

/ prō-kăm′bē-əm /

1. The primary meristem in vascular plants that gives rise to primary vascular tissues (phloem and xylem).

Derived Forms

• proˈcambial, adjective

Other Words From

• pro·cambi·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of procambium¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; pro- ¹, cambium

Word History and Origins

Origin of procambium¹

C19: from pro- ² + cambium

Example Sentences

They are made of protoplasm and are called the "procambium strands," Fig. 6.

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