procambium
[ proh-kam-bee-uhm ]
nounBotany.
the meristem from which vascular bundles are developed.
Origin of procambium
1- Also called provascular tissue.
Other words from procambium
- pro·cam·bi·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for procambium
procambium
/ (prəʊˈkæmbɪəm) /
noun
undifferentiated plant tissue, just behind the growing tip in stems and roots, that develops into conducting tissues
Origin of procambium
1C19: from pro- ² + cambium
Derived forms of procambium
- procambial, adjective
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Scientific definitions for procambium
procambium
[ prō-kăm′bē-əm ]
The primary meristem in vascular plants that gives rise to primary vascular tissues (phloem and xylem).
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