dictyostele


dic·tyo·stele

noun
\ˈdik-tē-ə-ˌstēl, ˌdik-tē-ə-ˈstē-lē\

Definition of DICTYOSTELE

: a stele in which the vascular cylinder is broken up into a longitudinal series or network of vascular strands around a central pith (as in many ferns)

First Known Use of DICTYOSTELE

circa 1902

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: Dictyota
Previous Word in the Dictionary: dictyospore
All Words Near: dictyostele

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up dictyostele? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More