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phellem

American  
[fel-uhm, -em] / ˈfɛl əm, -ɛm /

noun

Botany.

  1. cork.

phellem British  
/ ˈfɛləm /

noun

  1. botany the technical name for cork

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Etymology

Origin of phellem

1885–90; < Greek phell ( ós ) cork + (phlo)em

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