cambium
cam·bi·um
noun \ˈkam-bē-əm\ plural cam·bi·ums or -bia \-bē-ə\
Definition of CAMBIUM
: a thin formative layer between the xylem and phloem of most vascular plants that gives rise to new cells and is responsible for secondary growth
— cam·bi·al \-bē-əl\ adjective
See Origin of CAMBIUM
New Latin, from Medieval Latin, exchange, from Latin cambire to exchange — more at change
First Known Use: 1671
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