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protostele


pro·to·stele

noun
\ˈprō-tə-ˌstēl, ˌprō-tə-ˈstē-lē\

Definition of PROTOSTELE

: a stele forming a solid rod with the phloem surrounding the xylem
pro·to·ste·lic \ˌprō-tə-ˈstē-lik\ adjective

First Known Use of PROTOSTELE

1901

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